Ceramic Flower Vase – Small

Name: Ceramic Flower Vase – Small
Brand: Sumi to Yuki
Price: 20000 JPY
Availability: InStock

¥20,000

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Four hundred years of clay, made into a vessel for flowers. A palm-sized ceramic vase from an Agano-ware kiln in Fukuoka. Agano ware began about 420 years ago and belongs to the line of tea ceramics counted among the Enshu Seven Kilns. Carrying on that tradition, the Koushin-Gama kiln makes its pieces as a parent-and-child workshop. In the 'Sumi to Yuki' (ink and snow) series, an ink-black glaze runs like a drop from the top edge of a snow-white body, drawing a scene that is never the same twice.

In the thin-walled style particular to Agano ware, it is lighter in the hand than it looks. It holds a single stem, of course, and has the presence to take branches or a few grasses together. It also works as a vessel for our Fragrass igusa sticks. Lift the flowers out and set it on a shelf, and it becomes a small, modern Japanese object.

• Form: small vase (one of a kind)
• Glaze: ink and snow (ink-black running over white)
• Material: Agano-ware ceramic (Koushin-Gama, Fukuoka)

Please note: The plant shown in the image is not included.

Made by Sumi to Yuki
Agano ware, a 420-year-old traditional craft of Fukuoka, comes to life through Sumi to Yuki — the brand of third-generation potter Takatsuru Yuta. Ink-black and snow-white resting together in one vessel: that's where it begins. Guided by principles of flow, handcraft, and local materials, every piece is unique — shaped by nature, time, and hand. Let one become part of your home's quiet happiness.

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Materials & Origin

Material: Agano-ware ceramic
Maker: Koushin-Gama (Fukuchi, Tagawa, Fukuoka)
Form: small vase

Features & Benefits

Agano ware, with about 420 years of history, a tradition of tea ceramics counted among the Enshu Seven Kilns.
Made one piece at a time by the Koushin-Gama kiln, a parent-and-child workshop carrying on that tradition.
The 'Sumi to Yuki' (ink and snow) series: an ink-black glaze runs from the top edge over a snow-white body.
Because it is handmade, the run of the ink and its character differ on every one, each a one-of-a-kind piece.
Lighter than it looks, thin-walled and easy in the hand.
Holds a single stem, with the presence to take branches or a few grasses together.
Works as a vessel for our Fragrass igusa sticks, too.

How to Use

A flower vase for a single stem, or for branches and a few grasses together.
A vessel for our Fragrass igusa sticks, paired with decor that never wilts.
With the flowers out, an object for a shelf or table where the ink-and-snow contrast stands out.
Set in an entryway or tokonoma to greet guests with a Japanese presence.
A special gift or keepsake of real traditional craft.

How to Care

After use, wipe with a dry cloth.
Avoid sudden temperature changes and hard knocks, which can crack or chip the piece.
As it is handmade pottery, do not use it in a microwave or dishwasher.
Brush ash off the incense plate with a soft cloth.

Ceramic Flower Vase – Small

¥20,000

Ceramic Flower Vase – Small

Ceramic Flower Vase – Small

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