This shape of vase has been called ‘Takenoko’ namely ‘bamboo shoot’ vase in Japan. The reason for this name is that protruding band both on the long neck and pear-shaped body look like bamboo ridges. There are many ‘Takenoko’ vases handed down in Japan, including the Important Clutural Property in Nezu Mseum. The most distinctive feature of this work is its wide mouth which is not found in other works. However, although the dish-like mouth is different from other bamboo shoot vases, the way to make the rim, inwardly curling is the same as that of Nezu. The glaze tone of this work, green with less yellowness, rather the whitish grayish blue, and transparent cackling on the lower part of the body and on the base are also features of this vase.

Publications
*Sarah Sato ‘The History of Celadon Appreciation in Japan: As seen in the Southern Song Celadons in the Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation’, Kokka No.1354, Kokkasha, 2023
*Selected Masterpices from the Tresures of Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, 2023 (see commentary by Keiko Mikasa)