Otagiri, Japan 1980s Dramatic Satin Finish Tall Vase with Purple Mountains handprinted ceramic box to keep on the counter

to keep on the counter holding fruit and the like

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

I'd guess this vase dates to the late 20th or early 21st century

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Otagiri, Japan 1980s Dramatic Satin Finish Tall Vase with Purple Mountains handprinted ceramic box to keep on the counterThis 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