Vintage Taiwanese Hand-Built Ceramic Vase – Sun Moon Lake

Vintage Taiwanese Hand-Built Ceramic Vase – Sun Moon Lake Thao "Pestle Song" Commemorative Folk Art (4.5" x 8") – Stable Hairlines, Great Display Piece For your consideration is a beautiful piece of mid-20th-century Taiwanese studio pottery commemorating the rich indigenous culture of Taiwan's famous Sun Moon Lake region. The front of the vase features a charming, hand-painted vignette depicting three women of the Thao (邵族) indigenous tribe practicing the historic "Pestle Song" (杵歌) ritual, accompanied by a traditional flute musician. The side profile delicately showcases a blooming cherry or plum blossom tree set against faint mountain peaks, capturing the scenic atmosphere of the lakeside area during the post-WWII travel boom (circa 1950s–1970s). The vase bears clear, hand-painted red script on the side identifying the specific location and theme:「日月潭」 (Sun Moon Lake)「杵歌」 (Pestle Song) Artisan & Production Details Construction: True hand-built studio ceramic (coiled or pinched technique). The unglazed interior walls feature authentic, tactile bumps and finger ridges left intact by the potter, while the exterior was smoothed flat for painting. Finish: Matte slip finish with hand-painted polychrome details. Dimensions: Stands approximately 8 inches tall and measures 4.5 inches wide at the widest point of the shoulder. Condition Report (Please Read Carefully Before Bidding) This vintage piece is in stable condition and displays beautifully, with a few age-related structural notes: Hairline Fractures: There is a vertical hairline crack running up the lower body and a fine horizontal hairline across the flat top rim. Please note that these are very tight, stable hairline cracks—the edges sit completely flush against each other, the vase retains its structural shape perfectly, and the fractures are not wide or gaping. Surface & Interior: There is very minor cosmetic lifting of the matte slip finish along the immediate seam of the lower body hairline. The interior is completely unglazed and porous. This is a decorative, dry-display-only object; do not fill it with water. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to assess the tight hairline fractures before placing your bid. The vase holds its form flawlessly and serves as an excellent historical study piece, restoration project, or shelf collectible. Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue