Vintage Japanese Celadon-Glazed Flower Vase (Kabin), Heisei era | SKU: 26M-071

Vintage Japanese Celadon-Glazed Flower Vase (Kabin), Heisei era | SKU: 26M-071

A luminous celadon-glazed kabin -- signed, boxed, and utterly serene.

A kabin is a traditional Japanese flower vase used in ikebana -- the art of Japanese floral arrangement -- as well as in tokonoma alcove displays and tea ceremony settings. This example is finished in a flawless seiji (celadon) glaze: a cool, translucent jade-green tone achieved through precise kiln firing and long revered in both Chinese and Japanese ceramic traditions. The form is gently ovoid, swelling from a narrow foot and tapering back to a slightly open mouth, with clean unadorned walls that let the luminous glaze speak entirely for itself. The unglazed foot ring reveals a warm terracotta-colored clay body, and a small impressed potter's seal is visible on the base -- a mark of individual authorship. The vase is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako), inscribed with the potter's name and the piece title, confirming this as a deliberate artist work rather than a production piece. This is a fine example of vintage Japanese studio ceramics from the Heisei era.

In a modern home, this celadon kabin earns its place as a standalone sculptural object -- no flowers required. Its soft jade tone complements Japandi style interiors, minimalist decor, and wabi-sabi aesthetic spaces equally well. Stand it on a sideboard or console as a living room accent, place it on a bedroom nightstand as a calming focal point, or use it as a bud vase on a dining table or home office shelf for a single stem of greenery. The tomobako adds collector value and makes this a distinctive housewarming gift or a meaningful gift for collectors of Japanese studio pottery.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1990-2018 (Heisei)
• Material: Stoneware with seiji (celadon) glaze; terracotta clay body visible at foot
• Use: Ikebana flower vase; tokonoma decorative display
• Modern Use: Sculptural living room accent; bud vase for minimalist decor; elegant housewarming gift
• Features: All-over seiji celadon glaze in cool jade-green; smooth ovoid form with gently tapered mouth; impressed potter's seal on base; includes original signed tomobako (wooden storage box)
• Dimensions: 4" Diameter x 9"H
• Condition: Excellent

A quietly radiant piece of vintage Japanese studio ceramics -- bringing the meditative calm of the tea room into any contemporary space.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.