Large 19 century Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Straight Side Jar, possibly a mizusashi for the tea ceremony, the design of scrolling flowers, roundels of birds or baskets in underglaze blue, iron red and gold highlights. Height 6 5/8 inches (16.9 cm.). Diameter 6 3/4 inches (17.2 cm.). Provenance: From a New Yorker's Chinese Collection started in 1970.