JAPANESE FISHING FLOAT in NET. Hand-blown GREEN GLASS BALL with pontil.  Glass with bubbles, inclusions as characteristic of old glass. Signed.  The float is 42" around including the netting. The float is approx. 38". It is approx. 13" wide.  It carries the mark of Hokuyo Glass Co., Ltd. They call these "FF" floats because that's what the kanji looks like to those of us who are used to the roman/latin alphabet. They are the kanji for 北, which means, "North."Nice condition: No cracks or chips. The rope net is in good condition. Please see photos as they constitute part of description.