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This is a vintage, hand-painted ceramic vase made in Japan, likely dating from the early to mid-20th century. It features a distinctive double-handle design and a matte glazed finish with bold floral motifs. Known as "Gouda style" export ware. It was designed to mimic the popular Dutch Gouda pottery of the 1920s and '30s. Hand-painted with stylized peony-like flowers in shades of red, yellow, and black. A double-handled amphora shape with a flared rim. Made in Japan is on the bottom of the vase. It has no chips or missing paint. There is fine cracks in the glaze (crazing) and are common for pottery of this age and are expected. It is 6 1/2 inches tall.