Sweet Old Hand-painted Japanese Export Mini Pitcher (Used as Ink Pot) with Dog and Bird tree of life candleholder Approx 4" t x 4"

Approx 4" t x 4" diameter and in great condition

as one can see from the back

)  With brass plugs (a few lost) at commonly used points to prevent damage to the wood

consisting of over 100 adobe buildings is the namesake of the Mission San José district of Fremont

Sweet Old Hand-painted Japanese Export Mini Pitcher (Used as Ink Pot) with Dog and Bird tree of life candleholder Approx 4" t x 4"A miniature pitcher, made in Japan, which was clearly used as an ink pot, though I might guess it was made as part of a serving set for a doll (?) Hand painted, with lustre glaze, and for me all about the very excellent dog sitting atop red ball, and the red and green bird too, which looks to be loudly squawking. Better in person, a charming little thing. 1 13 16 t ; 2 1 2" across handle to spout. Ink stained all over, which I have not tried to clean.