Vintage Japanese Porcelain Flower Vase, Copper-Red Glaze with White Slip Brushwork, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 26M-948-2

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Flower Vase, Copper-Red Glaze with White Slip Brushwork, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 26M-948-2

A signed studio porcelain vase dressed in a luminous akabane -- red copper glaze -- with sweeping white brush strokes evoking dawn mist over still water.

A kabin is a traditional Japanese flower vase intended to hold a single seasonal branch or ikebana arrangement, and this piece exemplifies the finest studio ceramic tradition of the Late Showa era. Wheel-thrown in a full, rounded tsubo form with a gently constricted neck and a clean, outward-rolled rim, it is glazed in a rich akabane -- copper-red glaze -- that shifts from deep cinnabar at the shoulder to soft blush pink toward the neck, the result of careful kiln atmosphere control. Across the body, sweeping gestural brushwork in white slip cuts through the red ground in loose, calligraphic strokes -- a technique evoking the painting style known as hakuji-de, white drawing on a colored field. The base bears a painted studio seal in underglaze blue, and the accompanying wooden tomobako storage box carries an ink inscription attributing the work to a named artist signed "Giichi," confirming this as a documented studio piece. This is a rare and collectible example of vintage Japanese craft ceramics at its most expressive.

In a modern home, this vase makes an immediate statement as a standalone living room accent on a console table, mantelpiece, or tokonoma-style display shelf. Its warm red tones work beautifully in Japandi style interiors and wabi-sabi aesthetic spaces where handmade objects with visible artistic energy are prized. Display it with a single stem -- a dried pampas grass, a spray of plum blossom, or a wild reed -- to let the glaze speak. It would also make a distinctive housewarming gift or a centerpiece for a home office desk or bedroom side table, adding a quiet but arresting focal point to any minimalist decor scheme.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1966-1989 (Late Showa)
• Material: Porcelain with copper-red (akabane) glaze and white slip brushwork; underglaze blue studio seal on base
• Use: Ikebana flower vase; decorative display vessel
• Modern Use: Living room accent or mantelpiece centerpiece; ikebana or single-stem display vase; unique housewarming gift for collectors and Japanophiles
• Features: Full tsubo-form body with constricted neck and rolled rim; luminous copper-red glaze with pink flambe variation toward neck; gestural white slip brushwork across body; underglaze blue artist seal on unglazed foot ring; comes with signed wooden tomobako storage box inscribed with the title and artist name "Giichi"
• Dimensions: 6" Diameter x 9"H
• Condition: Excellent

A striking piece of vintage Japanese studio ceramics -- handcrafted, artist-signed, and full of the quiet drama that makes Japanese ceramic art so endlessly compelling.

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.