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Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hi Bruce Allen,
Your vase is Japanese. It's by I believe Kinkozan. Circa early 20th century.
Kinkozan was a very prolific artist with large amounts of employees working for him producing many masterpieces.
I actually own one very similar to yours but more elaborately decorated.
From what I understand the red glaze was very experimental for kinkozan and this is the only other example I have seen. However your images are a little blurry.
Nice vase. Looks awesome I suspect as mine does.
Unfortunately I can't provide a full image due to the size restrictions and I am using a mobile phone atm.
Regards,
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Hi Bruce,
In furtherance to my previous post here is some more information for you.
The kinkozan kiln was first established in about 1645 and closed in 1927.
Your vase is a celestial styled pear shaped monochrome with relief dragon. It's sometimes referred to as Sang de boeuf style.
Yours is marked made by kinkozan. It's Kinkozan Sobei V 1868-1927.
The red blood glaze is actually very rare for him. I have only ever seen two others besides the one I already own. Now I have seen three others.
As I am sure you will appreciate. These monochromes have to be seen in person to really appreciate them. Photos just don't do them justice.
I hope you will enjoy your kinkozan!
Regards,
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