Vintage Yamahiro Pottery Studio Japan Satsuma Style Heike Monogatari SamuraiVase

Measurements: Top opening- 3-1/4” D Base- 3-3/4” D 11” H. The vase is in great condition with no cracks. The samurai warrior and the corresponding Japanese markings represent a part of the tale that is the Japanese Epic called the Heike Monogatari (The Tale of the Heike). The front shows a scene of a warrior samurai riding a horse. The inscription next to the samurai references the Heike Monogatari and next to that is the name of the artist Hayashi Gyokko.