Mid 20th Century Japanese Shigaraki-Style Textured Stoneware Ikebana Vase

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This striking Japanese stoneware vase embodies the timeless wabi-sabi aesthetic, celebrating natural texture, subtle imperfection, and quiet elegance. Likely influenced … Read more This striking Japanese stoneware vase embodies the timeless wabi-sabi aesthetic, celebrating natural texture, subtle imperfection, and quiet elegance. Likely influenced by the Shigaraki or Bizen pottery traditions, it features a tall, cylindrical form with a softly flared rim and a tactile, wood-fired glaze finish.

The surface displays vertical combed textures that evoke the look of tree bark or weathered clay, emphasizing its handmade origin. Small, hand-applied floral medallions adorn each side — a charming detail that adds a sense of individuality to the piece. The glaze ranges from warm ivory and beige to muted gray-brown, with areas of natural ash glaze pooling and subtle crackle patterns that developed during firing, characteristic of traditional Japanese kilns.

Vessels like this were often used as ikebana vases (for minimalist flower arrangements) or as decorative storage jars in tea ceremony contexts. Today, it serves beautifully as a sculptural accent — a vessel that brings quiet sophistication and organic warmth to both contemporary and traditional interiors.

Features an artists' seal on the side of the vase just about the rim. See less