Rare Japanese antique vase, by Shimizu Yasuda, Kyoto, 1889-1947. Characters at the left of bottom read "Painted by Furukawa of Kyoto", While at right - read "Made by Shimizu Yasuda of Kyoto, the Great Japan". The sign of the bottom says that: - Empire of Greater Japan; made by Shimizu Yasuda; painted by Tanigawa in Kyoto. Opinion of the Expert: I think that this is Kiyomizu ware made in 1889-1947 and the artist is Tanigawa. Height: 92 cm = 36 inches; Weight: 20.2 kg = 45 lb.; Condition: almost perfect for the age, gentle crazing, mostly at the bottom, hairline crack at the bottom; Provenance: from Estate sale in Florida, USA. Kiyomizu ware ( Kiyomizu-yaki) is a type of Ky ware traditionally from Gojzaka district near Kiyomizu Temple, in Kyoto. The history of Kiyomizu ware dates back to the Momoyama period (1573-1600). The earlier production phase is known as Ko-Kiyomizu (old Kiyomizu). One of the foremost producers of Kiyomizu ware is the Unraku kiln ( Unraku-gama), led by the current Unrako Saito III.