Otagiri, Japan 1980s Dramatic Satin Finish Tall Vase with Purple Mountains cheese box which vary greatly in terms

which vary greatly in terms of degree of darkening during firing

with no clips or cracks

implying that chickens have flown the coop

and I believe likely more than 100 years old

Otagiri, Japan 1980s Dramatic Satin Finish Tall Vase with Purple Mountains cheese box which vary greatly in termsThis c. 1980s vintage Otagiri, Japan tall ceramic vase features an amazing satin finish that looks rather like an airbrush painting or frosted glass, with silvery clouds and purple mountains giving way to blue sky at the top a landscape that feels very 80s, very dreamy, and very Japanese. The form is equally dramatic, with this wrapped vertical edge angled to a sharp point, perfectly in sync with the surface decoration. In the right spot, this would