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This item is a vintage Japanese stoneware biscuit barrel, likely produced during the Taisho to early Showa era (1910s1930s).
The jar is made of a dense, heavy ceramic known as stoneware. It features a characteristic matte or semi-matte finish common in Japanese export ware of this period, often finished in warm, gradient tones reminiscent of a desert sunset.
The "Orientalist" motifdepicting a Bedouin rider on a camel, distant mountains, and silhouetted palm treeswas a highly popular theme for Japanese potteries catering to the Western export market.
The dark, oxidized lid and rim (likely EPNS or a similar silver-plated base metal) are typical of biscuit barrels from this era, designed to keep contents fresh.
The exposed unglazed foot and the slightly rough texture of the bottom are hallmarks of Japanese stoneware production during the Taisho period (19121926).
Aside from the lid and rim requiring a polish, the biscuit barrel is in very good condition with no cracks.
Height with handle: 24 cm, Height of rim: 14.5 cm, Diameter of base: 9.7 cm
