Vintage Japanese Vase, 1946 - 1965 (Mid Showa) | SKU: 26M-753-1

Japanese Tokkuri Sake Bottle Vase | Ikebana Flower Vase & Living Room Accent, 1946-1965 (Mid Showa), SKU 26M-753-1

A compact stoneware tokkuri with richly crazed ash glaze and dramatic dark drip -- a quietly powerful expression of the wabi-sabi aesthetic.

A tokkuri is a traditional Japanese sake flask, typically wheel-thrown in stoneware and fired at high temperatures to produce the distinctive ash and iron glazes that define mingei -- Japan's beloved folk-craft tradition. This Mid Showa example carries all the hallmarks of that heritage: a rounded, full-bellied body that tapers to a narrow rolled rim, a warm golden-tan ash glaze over the body, and bold iron-brown drips cascading from the neck down the shoulder. The fine all-over crazing across the glaze surface speaks to decades of natural aging, lending the piece the quiet, unforced beauty that collectors of vintage Japanese pottery prize above all. The unglazed foot ring reveals the pale stoneware clay beneath, grounding the piece with an honest, earthy quality.

In a modern home, this handcrafted Japanese stoneware vessel translates effortlessly from its original role as a sake flask into a striking single-stem ikebana vase -- its narrow mouth is perfectly proportioned for one or two sculptural branches or dried grasses in the wabi-sabi style. It works equally well displayed alone on a living room shelf or side table as a textural accent piece, or grouped with other vintage Japanese pottery on a dining room credenza for a curated Japandi-style vignette. Compact enough for a windowsill or home office desk, it makes a thoughtful and unique housewarming gift for collectors of Japanese antiques or anyone drawn to earthy, handmade ceramics.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1946-1965 (Mid Showa)
• Material: Stoneware with ash glaze and iron-brown drip glaze; fine crazing throughout
• Use: Originally a tokkuri sake flask for serving and pouring sake; also suited to ikebana or bonsai display
• Modern Use: Single-stem ikebana vase or dried floral display; living room or home office decorative accent; unique housewarming gift for collectors of vintage Japanese pottery
• Features: Ovoid body with a narrow, rolled-lip mouth; warm golden-tan ash glaze with bold iron-brown drips at the shoulder and neck; fine all-over crazing; unglazed foot ring revealing pale stoneware clay; mingei folk-craft character
• Dimensions: 7" Diameter x 11"H
• Condition: Excellent

A beautifully aged piece of vintage Japanese pottery that brings the timeless wabi-sabi aesthetic into any modern interior.

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 and antique 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.