Vase, Otagiri, Black Vase with Golden Sea Shells, Japan Porcelain, Vintage

• Vintage Vase, Otagiri Vase, Black Porcelain, Gold Sea Shells & Pink Corals, Cylinder Shape Vase, Home Decor, Japan Porcelain, Ceramique Noire, Chinoiserie, Asian Nautical Decor, Elegant Coastal Decor, (Discontinued)
• Made in Japan
• Vintage: circa 1970's
• Details: Very elegant black vase with beautiful golden sea shells alongside pink and gray corals. It's an oval cylinder shaped vase, not very tall, would be perfect for a bookshelf.  Although the design is Asian nautical, it is so elegantly done that this vase would be perfect in any setting as part of a Summer vignette / decor.  This style of "Ceramique Noire" (Black Ceramic) became popular in the 1970's and 1980's and it's still collected today.  The bottom is stamped "Otagiri Japan".  Very elegant with the high shine glaze on black porcelain. Great gift idea.
• Material:  Porcelain
• Dimensions: 10.5 inches Tall, 5 5/8  inches Wide (at its widest point-top opening), oval base is 3.75 inches Wide. 
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Excellent Condition.  There are no chips, cracks, or scratches.  Gold is in excellent condition.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns. Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.

Otagiri Mercantile Company (OMC) was an importer and distributor based in San Francisco, CA from 1954-1994, they also had a location in New York.  Otagiri imported ceramics, porcelain, stoneware, and giftware from many Japanese companies. The products were made in Japan and imported for distribution for sale to high end department stores and gift shops. However, from the mid 1970's to the mid 1980's Otagiri had some items specially produced just for them and those items have the name "Otagiri" brand mark. Not all OMC wares are marked, some have the gold OMC label or Otagiri written in gold, others had a yellow or gold sticker. The company was bought by Enesco in 1994.