The bamboo upright inserts into the smaller circular opening of the tray and functions as a haifuki (灰吹) — a water-filled bamboo ash-blow tube used to safely dispose of used kiseru embers and ash in the smoking set
no major cracks or repairs observed
A squat ovoid covered cloisonné jar on a black ground filled with a dense wan (卍) fret pattern in gold wire
as well as paraphernalia for smoking
1870–1949) — Lake Ashi in the Hakone Hills in Early Autumn (箱根湖水
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue & White Celadon-Ground Vase Immortals 24"H Inkan The bamboo upright inserts intoChinese Blue & White Celadon Ground Vase, Immortals , Qing Dynasty China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Height = 24 in. (61 cm); Weight = 16lbs 8oz A large celadon ground baluster vase (, hupng) in blue and white (, qnghu), painted with a lively gathering of Daoist immortals (, bxin) in a garden setting. The principal face depicts five robed figures in animated interaction one bearded elder bearing a ruyi scepter, others gesturing in conversation or