Antique Japanese Mino Oribe Ceramic Well Pulley & Tsurube Buckets SCBP47 Edo Period vivid cobalt blue underglaze (Sometsuke)

vivid cobalt blue underglaze (Sometsuke) and a distinctively shaped form ("Henkei-zara")

Surface: Exhibits significant natural weathering

Period: Early Edo (17th century)

The accompanying wooden daiza is custom-carved to fit the uneven contours of the stone’s bottom

Equipped with a metal hook for wall display

Antique Japanese Mino Oribe Ceramic Well Pulley & Tsurube Buckets SCBP47 Edo Period vivid cobalt blue underglaze (Sometsuke)This is an antique Japanese ceramic well pulley (kassha) and twin buckets (tsurube) set, originating from the Mino region. Dating to the late Meiji or early Showa period, this set was likely designed as a hanging flower vase (kakehanaire) or a decorative item for a tea room or garden. Both the buckets and the pulley wheel are made entirely of ceramic. They feature a dual tone glazing technique typical of Mino ware, combining a yellowish brown base