Antique Japanese Mino Oribe Ceramic Well Pulley & Tsurube Buckets SCBP47 Edo Period featuring a natural aged patina

featuring a natural aged patina on both the wood and the metal

Period: Early Edo (17th century)

This represents the absolute highest and most rigorous grade of undercoating in the Wajima tradition

The accompanying wooden daiza is custom-carved to fit the uneven contours of the stone’s bottom

including the tanuki figure and stem

Antique Japanese Mino Oribe Ceramic Well Pulley & Tsurube Buckets SCBP47 Edo Period featuring a natural aged patinaThis is an antique Japanese ceramic well pulley (kassha) and twin buckets (tsurube) set, originating from the Mino region. Dating to the late Meiji or early Showa period, this set was likely designed as a hanging flower vase (kakehanaire) or a decorative item for a tea room or garden. Both the buckets and the pulley wheel are made entirely of ceramic. They feature a dual tone glazing technique typical of Mino ware, combining a yellowish brown base