Otagiri, Japan 1980s Dramatic Satin Finish Tall Vase with Purple Mountains scandanvian pottery even better when they have

even better when they have a whimsy element

painted on all sides with a number of different red doors

and the fantastic halo-like lines around their faces representing the fur lining of their hoods

and its wonderful feel in the hand

but these just happened to catch my eye

Otagiri, Japan 1980s Dramatic Satin Finish Tall Vase with Purple Mountains scandanvian pottery even better when they haveThis c. 1980s vintage Otagiri, Japan tall ceramic vase features an amazing satin finish that looks rather like an airbrush painting or frosted glass, with silvery clouds and purple mountains giving way to blue sky at the top a landscape that feels very 80s, very dreamy, and very Japanese. The form is equally dramatic, with this wrapped vertical edge angled to a sharp point, perfectly in sync with the surface decoration. In the right spot, this would