Cylindrical brushpot (or incense burner) made of ceramic with decoration of lotus flowers and leaves and the character fuku (good fortune) in green, brown, black and cream colored glazes. The outlines of the flowers, leaves and fuku are incised. The cream colored glaze has a beautiful, fine crackle.
Impressed seal in bottom: Yutoku.
Kyoto ware (Kyo-yaki). Japan, Edo period, mid 19th century.
H 4.6 x Diam 3.25 inches
Tiny glaze chip on rim, firing flaw inside, from which springs a hair line crack. These are all minor traces of usage that do not impact the quality of the piece.
