Antiques A mid-Edo period Sometsuke Tako Karusa Ko-Imari viewing vessel. This is a mid-Edo period Ko-Imari Sometsuke Tako Karusa Tsurukubi bottle, used as a sake bottle for offerings. This bottle is painted with a well-executed brushstroke in a subdued, blackened Gosu (cobalt blue pigment) typical of the mid-Edo period, and the Gosu is well-fired. It sits well and could be used as interior decoration or as a vase for a single flower. It has age, but is in very good condition without damage, and I think it is a very good item. Size: H approx. 12.5cm, W approx. 5cm A small ceramic vase decorated with a spiral pattern. - Design: Spiral pattern decoration - Material: Ceramic - Shape: Slender vase - Color: Contrast of white and blue - Size: Small Thank you for viewing. Type... Pottery Type... Sake vessel Pottery... Imari ware/Arita ware