Signed Antique Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Figural Creamer Little Jug ^Sale

Made in late 19th - early 20th century by famous Japanese Sumida Gawa pottery artisans. Beautiful fine detail work. Made presumably by workshop of Inoue Ryosai (1828 – 1899) who worked at Inuyama Yaki earlier time and later was hired by Matsudaira Settsu No Kami, Takasu Clan, at Edo. He was trained and taught by Takamoto Hayato. In 1866, he opened his own kiln at Asakusa, Imado area. He worked fervently and created his own style of applied figures for vessels with glazed works that were in demand by overseas consumers. He sold many of his works to Kiritsu Shoko Kaisha for exporting.
Size app.: 9,8 cm (roughly 3.9) high and 11,5 cm (roughly 4.5) long. Very Good, minimal wear. Please study high-res pictures for cosmetic condition! In person actual item may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of 303 gram; it is going to measure 1 kg packed for shipment.