Otagiri, Japan 1980s Dramatic Satin Finish Tall Vase with Purple Mountains handprinted ceramic box ) In it is pictured

) In it is pictured one set that looks a very much like this one

This charming Japanese dragon-shaped cast iron or lead flower / ikebana frog I believe dates from the 1930s

with royalty and high-ranking officials considering it fashionable to wear carved fruit pit accessories

and what a wonderful thing to fill with a good whiskey and slip into your pocket as you head off on an adventure

They come in their original box

Otagiri, Japan 1980s Dramatic Satin Finish Tall Vase with Purple Mountains handprinted ceramic box ) In it is picturedThis c. 1980s vintage Otagiri, Japan tall ceramic vase features an amazing satin finish that looks rather like an airbrush painting or frosted glass, with silvery clouds and purple mountains giving way to blue sky at the top a landscape that feels very 80s, very dreamy, and very Japanese. The form is equally dramatic, with this wrapped vertical edge angled to a sharp point, perfectly in sync with the surface decoration. In the right spot, this would