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    Posted 10 years ago

    slkeena
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    I have gotten this from my mother's things. she and my dad were in japan in the 1960's. I can only assume she brought it home when they returned. I am not sure what it is... it is porcelain, about 10" tall, it appears to be hand painted and unmarked. what is confusing me are the holes. one on top and the other on the base. Is is a holder for a brush possibly? or a lamp base or just a statute...or are they just holes for steam to escape when fireing? they are rather large almost 1/4" across.

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    1. Pencil-necked-geek Pencil-necked-geek, 10 years ago
      Just a guess here, but maybe the holes were to hold sticks of incense?
    2. grendel67, 9 years ago
      I would say that its a lamp base due to the hole. Kutani pottery most likely age wise I would say 1900-1920's somewhere in there. Nice piece

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