18C Hasami Ware Tokkuri Vase Featuring the Hiragana Character あ Japanese Antique Woodblock Print abstract art that sparks conversation

abstract art that sparks conversation

featuring exquisite craftsmanship and traditional Japanese design

It is a fascinating transitional piece that retains the beautiful olive-green glaze of classic Koryo Celadon while featuring the silica spur marks that indicate the stacking techniques of the era

consistent with antique Sueki pottery

Artist & Technique: Painted by Utsumi Kichido (内海吉堂)

18C Hasami Ware Tokkuri Vase Featuring the Hiragana Character あ Japanese Antique Woodblock Print abstract art that sparks conversationRare 18th Century Edo Period Hasami Ware Tokkuri Vase Featuring the Hiragana Character This is a Hasami ware Tokkuri (sake bottle) or flower vase produced in the 18th century during Japans Edo period, fired in the Hasami region of Nagasaki Prefecture. Hasami ware was widely used as everyday tableware at the time, often decorated with hand painted motifs such as flowers, shop names, or auspicious characters like kotobuki (longevity). What makes this