A large vintage Japanese ceramic vessel designed for ikebana flower arrangements, dating from the Showa era.
Its long, low form has an expressive, deeply textured surface reminiscent of weathered stone, bark, or a natural landscape. Multiple openings along the top allow flowers and branches to be arranged across the length of the vessel, making it particularly suited to sculptural and asymmetrical ikebana compositions.
At 38.5 cm (15.2 in) wide, this is a substantial piece with a strong architectural presence. Even without flowers, its unusual form works beautifully as a sculptural ceramic object.
The neutral grey-beige glaze and irregular hand-worked surface give the piece an understated, organic character that works particularly well in minimal, wabi-sabi, brutalist, and contemporary interiors.
A maker's mark is present on the base, although we have not been able to identify or confidently read the signature.
DETAILS
Origin: Japan
Period: Showa era / Vintage
Material: Ceramic
Type: Ikebana flower vessel
Finish: Textured glazed surface
Maker: Signed / marked, maker currently unidentified
SIZE
Width: 38.5 cm / 15.2 in
Depth: 6 cm / 2.4 in
Height: 16 cm / 6.3 in
CONDITION
Very good vintage condition overall.
The piece has been carefully preserved and shows no significant damage observed. As a vintage ceramic object, subtle variations and minor traces of age may be present.
Please review all photographs carefully for the surface, form, maker's mark, and condition.
A particularly sculptural Japanese flower vessel, equally compelling when used for ikebana or displayed on its own.
