Large Handthrown Stoneware Jar with Blue and White Glazing pretty dish called "handa" in Japanese

called "handa" in Japanese

with a wonderful solid black glazed edge on one side

as is the bottom of the interior tray

This hip flask is very old

as if in motion

Large Handthrown Stoneware Jar with Blue and White Glazing pretty dish called "handa" in JapaneseI 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