Japanese Hirado porcelain ewer with dragon spout, dated to the Meiji Period, of double gourd form with a moulded dragon forming spout and handle,painted in underglazed blue with a sage in a bamboo forest on both side,the cover and finial in the form of a crawling dragon as wellH:8 5/8"(23 cm)Link to HD Natural Light photos: Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with minor surface wear and a small firing crack to the end of the spout (manufacture imperfection) Provenance: collection of Dr. C.Philip Cardeiro