Tani Ranzan - Painted Rectangle - 4⅞ in (12cm) The clay has a lot

The clay has a lot of character which is attractive on it's own

it is a relatively simple one but pairs well with it

carved picture windows to four sides with water motif

The Meiji era spanned 1868-1912

Handmade Japanese bonsai pot by Keishin Doshita

Tani Ranzan - Painted Rectangle - 4⅞ in (12cm) The clay has a lotFormal description: Hand made Japanese bonsai pot by Tani Ranzan Arashiyama, rectangle with framed paintings, carved feet on footrail, signature and seal of Tani Ranzan underneath. External dimensions: 123 x 88 x 46mm (4 3 x 1 in) Internal dimensions: 109 x 72 x 34mm (4 x 2 x 1 in) Informal information: A lovely early painted piece by Tani Ranzan. Slab built with hand carved windows, foot rail and feet. There is some distortion to the basic shape