the vase
i don't read japanese characters and i don't know the history of this vase except that it has been displayed for some time. it has not had flowers in it or anything like that. it is in imari style. it is 10" tall and has a round mouth with as diameter of about 3". the lower part of the vase, the «body» is a tapered column shape. at its widest, the vase is 13 1/2" around. the base is 2 3/4" square. it is finished in gold and has a really lovely depiction of cherry blossoms as well as bamboo and what i think may be chrysanthemums. i found an identical mark at gotheborg.com/marks/20thcenturyjapan.shtml. they offer this little bit of information (besides the english on the base reading «imari ware» «japan»)

the two red characters are: «bi» «jutsu» = «beautiful artwork» which are probably a brand name or product line. decoration in traditional «imari» style. the three black vertical characters read «imari». modern, late 20th century.

maker's and/or other marks
(see last image)

i found an identical mark at gotheborg.com/marks/20thcenturyjapan.shtml. they offer this little bit of information (besides the english on the base reading «imari ware» «japan»)
the two red characters are: «bi» «jutsu» = «beautiful artwork» which are probably a brand name or product line. decoration in traditional «imari» style. the three black vertical characters read «imari». modern, late 20th century.

dimensions
it is 10" tall and has a round mouth with as diameter of about 3". the lower part of the vase, the «body» is a tapered column shape. at its widest, the vase is 13 1/2" around. the base is 2 3/4" square.

condition
i can find no issues. only ever displayed.

the fine print
the images are the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely.

shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price.

i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so.

trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically.

shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.