1930s Art Deco Awaji Japanese Pottery Vase 7.125 50s floral cotton rounded at the edges

rounded at the edges

Hips:  38”-39” around

There is some slight discoloration of the armpits

The plaque is marked in green on the backside with Tharaud Limoges France

circa 1865 - 1900

1930s Art Deco Awaji Japanese Pottery Vase 7.125 50s floral cotton rounded at the edgesThis is a striking art deco era Japanese Awaji pottery vase that is beautifully hand painted with a floral and leaf decoration. It is made in a rounded handled form, like a squat amphora shape. The decoration is raised on the surface like an enamel glaze and is segmented against the clay base. The glazes are in traditional Awaji colours two tones of green, yellow and sang de boeuf (red). Awaji pottery was very popular from the mid 19th century until