By Sansho, signed Sansho zan tsukuru with a kakihanJapan, c. 1900, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely and naturalistically crafted, the bulbous body rising from the splayed foot to a tall and slender waisted neck, the elegantly curved spout formed as a bamboo stalk and the handle as two long bamboo shoots, the leaves exhibiting simulated worm rot, the stopper with a leafy bamboo finial and the foot with a band of floral lappets against a stippled ground. Signed SANSHO zan tsukuru with a kakihan to the base. With a wood tomobako (storage box).HEIGHT 24.4 cmWEIGHT 657 gCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, occasional light scratches, and minimal casting flaws.Provenance: From a US private collection in New York.