Style: This piece is in the Ko-Imari style, featuring vibrant, colorful painting known as somenishiki, which extensively uses red and gold. Use: It may be used as a water pitcher or a condiment container, such as for soy sauce. It is similar to a "mizusashi" (water jar) used in the tea ceremony for pouring water. Origin: Porcelain fired in Arita, Hizen Province (present-day Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures), was shipped from Imari Port, hence it is called "Imari ware" or "Arita ware." Height: Approximately 26cm.