Art Deco Ceramic Wall Pocket, Mid-century Japan

Elegant Art Deco-styled wall pocket in green and brown.

A beautifully detailed ceramic hanging vase measuring approximately 9" x 2 3/8", this wall pocket is a classic example of the style popularized in the early years of the 20th century, between the world wars.  Manufactured in the United States and imported from Europe during these years, wall pockets, or wall vases, held cut flowers or ivy stems for rooting and took form in many shapes and sizes.  After the Second World War, imports from Japan increased and became popular throughout the 1950s and 1960s.

This lovely mid-century example is marked "Made in Japan" and has a beautiful glaze and form - perfect for bringing a bit of the natural world indoors.