Flower Vase in the shape of gourd with ash glaze A / Itoi Yasuhiro【Kyoto】

  • Flower Vase in the shape of gourd with ash glaze A / Itoi Yasuhiro【Kyoto】
  • Flower Vase in the shape of gourd with ash glaze A / Itoi Yasuhiro【Kyoto】
  • Flower Vase in the shape of gourd with ash glaze A / Itoi Yasuhiro【Kyoto】
  • Flower Vase in the shape of gourd with ash glaze A / Itoi Yasuhiro【Kyoto】
  • Flower Vase in the shape of gourd with ash glaze A / Itoi Yasuhiro【Kyoto】
  • Flower Vase in the shape of gourd with ash glaze A / Itoi Yasuhiro【Kyoto】
  • Flower Vase in the shape of gourd with ash glaze A / Itoi Yasuhiro【Kyoto】
  • Flower Vase in the shape of gourd with ash glaze A / Itoi Yasuhiro【Kyoto】
  • Flower Vase in the shape of gourd with ash glaze A / Itoi Yasuhiro【Kyoto】

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Ceramic Feature

Japanese-made pottery
The title is Haiyu Hisago Kaki (灰釉瓢花器).

This is a vase created by Itoi Yasuhiro.

He makes vase with ash glaze which is made from natural wood ashes.
The vase has a form of gourd that is called hyotan.
Gourd is a container that is deeply connected to life in Japan and has cultural significance.

Size

Height : 24 cm
Diameter : 12.5 cm

Artist Introduction

ITOI, Yasuhiro

ITOI, Yasuhiro
(Kyoto artist)

He uses the special plant-blended ash that has been researched for glaze. Having lived in Nara prefectures for over 20 years, he has much feeling that artworks are exclusively for the place here.

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Price:
¥55,000 JPY