Tomioka Haruko, wife of Tomioka Tessai, enclosed in the original wooden box signed the 81 year old Haruko and dated December of 1926. It is 12 x 10 x 6 cm (5 x 4 x 2-1/2 inches) and in perfect condition.
Haruko (1847-1940) was born the third daughter in a samurai family (Sasaki-clan) of Iyo fief. She was married to Tomioka Tessai in the fifth year of the Meiji period (1872) and was a respected artist and poet, continuing to work throughout her long life, showing a distinct affinity for pottery.
