{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-lusterware-figural-boy-girl-wall-pocket-vase-made-in-japan-c-1930s-1940s","title":"Vintage Japanese Lusterware Figural Boy \u0026 Girl Wall Pocket Vase, Made in Japan, c. 1930s–1940s","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 1930s–40s Japanese Lusterware Dutch Boy \u0026amp; Girl Figural Wall Pocket Vase, Made in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little folk tale for the wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage Japanese wall pocket features a wonderfully theatrical pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDutch or European peasant-style figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e worked in relief against an ornate caramel-gold lusterware ground. The boy and girl are hand-painted in saturated shades of emerald green, tomato red, pale blue, brown and cream, each carrying a small vessel and looking very committed to the assignment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe molded body is full of scrolling flourishes and raised detail, giving the piece a decorative, almost Rococo quality, while the open pocket at the top was made to hold fresh flowers, dried stems, or greenery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse is clearly stamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Made in Japan,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e confirming its origin as Japanese export pottery. Based on the luster glaze, figural decoration and styling, this piece likely dates to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1930s–1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Japanese ceramic wall pocket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1930s–1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDutch \/ European peasant-style boy and girl figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-painted figural decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaramel-gold lusterware glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrnate molded scrollwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese export pottery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to hang on the wall and hold flowers or greenery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. The original glaze and painted colors remain beautifully preserved. Please review all photos closely for condition and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers shown for styling purposes only and are not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo tiny people, one very decorative wall pocket, and absolutely no reason your flowers should be sitting in a regular vase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Next of Kin Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53924858069306,"sku":"NOK00613","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1452\/0634\/files\/IMG_1490.jpg?v=1787108409","url":"https:\/\/nextofkincollective.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-lusterware-figural-boy-girl-wall-pocket-vase-made-in-japan-c-1930s-1940s","provider":"Next of Kin Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}