This is a top-quality craftwork from the Showa period of Japan. Period: Medieval Japan (circa 1960s-1980s). This era marked the golden age for the export of high-end Japanese artisanal ceramics, as well as the period during which the works of Maekawa Denko achieved their widest circulation. Maekawa Denko: A Japanese Living National Treasure-level ceramic artist who was active from the Meiji to Showa periods. He stands as a pinnacle representative of Seto Ware (one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns), renowned for his high-temperature green glazes (resembling peacock green or deep forest green) and his bold, expressive animal sculptures. A hallmark of this master's work is its profound three-dimensionality and the exquisite fluidity of its glaze—qualities that perfectly align with your description of the piece possessing "superb texture" and a substantial, satisfying weight in the hand. Seto ware: It originates from Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and is as famous as Kyoto ware and Arita ware. It is celebrated for its green and vermilion glazes, as well as its ceramics' substantial, weighty texture; this green-glazed horse exemplifies the classic "monumental" style characteristic of Seto Ware. Material and craftsmanship: The entire piece is hand-sculpted/thrown, using a high-temperature green glaze (deep glaze color, similar to peacock green/melon rind green), with a warm and lustrous glaze surface and a jade-like texture. The glaze surface is adorned with natural *kannyu* (ice-crackling) and subtle glaze-shrinkage textures. This rugged, expressive glaze effect constitutes the very essence of Maekawa Denko's signature style, serving as a testament to his extraordinary mastery of glazing techniques. 【Dimensions】: Length 17cm, Width 7cm, Height 21.5cm