the deep rounded sides carved to the exterior with two bands of narrow upright petals below a classic scroll around the mouth rim, the interior with a mallow floret in the center and a key-fret band below the mouth rim, covered overall with a lustrous glaze of olive-green color, the base with an unglazed ring burnt orange during firing

1950年代起日本舊藏

One section on the foot ring approx. 1 in. (2.5 cm) long has been broken off. There is an iron spot on the body. There are some glaze gaps around the foot ring.
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