Earthy Presumed Mid Century Japanese Signed Studio Pottery Vase folk art oil skin cat Giraffe: 10 3/8" t x

Giraffe: 10 3/8" t x 6:" l

with two pairs of lovely carved notches along the edges of the rail on the top

I believe from either the German Schwarzwald mountain region in southwestern Germany

out of an artist's studio at a recent estate sale just because I loved the look of it

Earthy Presumed Mid Century Japanese Signed Studio Pottery Vase folk art oil skin cat Giraffe: 10 3/8" t xI want to describe this Japanese vessel as Brutalist, but certainly much of its inspiration comes from traditional Japanese pottery, including its beautiful jar form. (And I think it could be situated in the tradition of Shigaraki ware rugged, functional stoneware that originated in a valley to the southeast of Kyoto some 1,000 years ago.) Earthly, elegant, super satisfying. 4 1 2" t x 4 3 4" in diameter. Excellent vintage condition. Signed (incised)