Descripción
Meiji Period Sumida Gawa Japanese planter. 6.5" wide x 3.75" tall with no damage<br>or restorations.<br><br>Sumida Gawa is a type of Japanese pottery that originated in the early 1800s.<br>The name comes from the Sumida River, which runs near the Asakusa pottery<br>district in Tokyo.<br>The pottery is known for its bright, humorous, and sometimes odd motifs.<br>Sumida Gawa is heavy and often covered with three-dimensional figures, such as<br>humans, buildings, and monkeys.<br>The Sumida River is a river that flows through central Tokyo, Japan. It branches<br>from the Arakawa River and flows into Tokyo Bay. During the Edo period (17th<br>through mid-19th centuries), the Sumida River was a key transportation artery<br>and a popular spot for recreation.
