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Authentic Japanese studio pottery tokkuri (sake bottle / flower vase) featuring a beautifully textured Irabo glaze and classic wabi-sabi form.This piece comes with its original signed wooden tomobako (storage box), inscribed 「いらほ 徳利」 (Irabo Tokkuri), indicating its traditional glaze style and intended form. The kiln mark 「上窯」 appears on the box, and the base is artist-signed.The vase features a slightly irregular mouth and organic shaping, characteristic of hand-thrown Japanese ceramics and highly desirable in tea ceremony aesthetics. The surface displays a rich mottled iron glaze with warm earthy tones ranging from deep brown to golden ochre.Details:
• Hand-thrown Japanese studio pottery
• Traditional Irabo glaze finish
• Signed by the artist on the base
• Original wooden tomobako included
• Height: approx. (add measurement)
• Excellent condition – no chips, cracks, or repairsThis piece works beautifully as:
• A flower vase (hanaire)
• A display object
• A functional sake vessel
• A collectible example of Japanese ceramic artistryLikely produced at a Japanese studio kiln (Ue-gama), reflecting traditional Irabo glaze techniques associated with Karatsu/Agano tea ceramics of Kyushu.
