Iga Black Luster Eared Japanese Flower Vase ORIGIN_Metal Craft It is finished with the

It is finished with the "Akebono" lacquer technique

This piece brings together the skill and sensitivity of two workshops to achieve its distinctive size and finish

When placed near a window or beneath an illuminated lamp

it may develop more blue or red hues

the impression softens

Iga Black Luster Eared Japanese Flower Vase ORIGIN_Metal Craft It is finished with theThis vase by Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro carries forward the distinctive form of the Iga ware tradition. Its silhouette recalls classic Iga vessels, where protrusions known as ears extend from the openingonce practical in origin, now symbolic of the styles enduring strength. In Fukushimas hands, they emerge as natural outgrowths of the clay, lending the work a sculptural presence. Shaped on the wheel and fired in an anagama, a traditional wood