Featured Interesting Pottery Vase Identification Request, Please

Recently purchased this cute little pottery vase from a local estate sale. It is brown in color and has an interesting texturing / surface design and the dimensions are: 9-inches (h) x 6-inches (w), but what I assumed is a maker's / designer's mark on the bottom is the most interesting aspect and I cannot find ANYTHING about it. Any ideas out there, please? THANKS in Advance!

 

I don't know whether the ikebana image suggests you should look for a Japanese maker or for someone who is inspired by Japanese culture.

 

it's inspired !

 

Ahhhh.... so it's Japanese? Cool! Thanks Bronwen!!

 

Inspired-by Japanese. My guess would be western studio pottery.

 

Japanese inspired, not necessarily Japanese IMHO. The design on the pot is actually impressed -- the "bubble" design is the same in each iteration. From the impressed mark on the base, it is likely studio pottery. Sweet.

 

interesting... Thanks for the info!

 

interesting... Thanks for the info!

 

I was wondering if the small chop looking mark on the bottom might be initials but I have no idea. Perhaps in person they are more defined.

(Looking at your profile location, if it's correct, then you are literally just a couple miles from me. )

 

Ok, that makes sense. Thanks for providing your expertise!

 

Thanks SiS, I have a clearer, more focused pic here... THANKS!!!