Japanese Bronze Vessel

[hobbalong]

Hi. I need help with this what I think is a Japanese piece.

 

[noowbie]

The calligraphy reads "Great Japan" (Dai Nippon)

 

[Kurios1]

Way cool item. Was it recovered from the dirt? Looks like some patina on it. No idea of such relics.

 

[unclemac]

looks to be a funeral urn perhaps

 

[Diamondman307]

I'm taking Japanese.

 

[A2coins]

I take Japanese also.

 

[hobbalong]

So can anyone guess the date of manufacture?

 

[Mackaydon]

Seems to match certain products from the Shippo Co. of Owari, Japan.
Don....

 

[sutphin]

IM THINKING JAPANIESA, IM THIKLING JAPANESIA ,I REALLY THINK SO .NEET ITEM...