A small Chinese Longquan celadon lotus-form jar, Southern song dynasty (1127-1279), of rounded compressed baluster form, with vertical-ribbed body, covered in an excellent jade green coloured glaze with a broad attractive crackle. Together with an old Japanese wooden lid, for use as a natsume (tea cannister), and a high quality custom made Japanese wooden box, the ceramic 7 cm high, 9 cm diameter