A Japanese Oriental ceramic vase Showa period, 1926 - 1989, the ovoid vase with a broad neck, decorated with two shaped panels enclosing ho ho birds in fruiting pomegranate trees upon a blue dotted black ground embellished with flocks of swallows in red, tan and creamy colours, a red lappet border to the base, nine character painted mark underside, with timber stand, height 24.5 cm