Keywords: Imari Jar DES.jpg This is an Imari porcelain jar 63 inches tall 25 inches in diameter; it was exhibited in the World's Columbian Exposition and Pan-American Exposition It was donated to the Pollard Memorial Library in Lowell Massachusetts United States in 1909 and is currently held there The library claims it to be the largest porcelain specimen produced in Japan in perfect order and that it was produced by KANZO the best artist of his time in Japan Own 2007 David Starner http //books google ie/books id QjJNAAAAMAAJ pg RA7-PA2-IA55 is a link to the 1910 volume where the city of Lowell announces its acquisition of this item; it contains pretty much every thing I know about it As for the photo Use under the first license is preferred As for the jar in the photo PD-US It could be free world-round but I don't know exactly how old it is or who Kanzo is Imari porcelain Pan-American Exposition Pollard Memorial Library |