Large Handthrown Stoneware Jar with Blue and White Glazing pretty dish This hip flask is very

This hip flask is very old

It's in great condition and measures 8" long x 2 1/2" wide x 3/4" deep

it makes sense that there would be a tradition in Japan of carving toads like this one that could be carried in a pocket—and surely this lovely little one would bring good fortune wherever he goes

called "handa" in Japanese

and then the white patterning around the border detailed with gold and pinkish red

Large Handthrown Stoneware Jar with Blue and White Glazing pretty dish This hip flask is veryI just love how earthy and rustic this large hand thrown stoneware jar is great for holding a big hearty bunch of wildflowers, grasses, or flowering branches. Its shape is that of a ginger jar, and I expected it to be Asian, but turned it upside down to find the name Garland incised on the bottom. It feels pretty old and is wonderfully rough hewn, with irregularities and some unevenness in the crusty white glaze, including a few small patches where