Vintage Japanese Vase, 1966 - 1989 (Late Showa) | SKU: 26M-695-1

Japanese Ikebana Vase Pottery | Vintage Flower Vessel & Living Room Accent, 1966-1989 (Late Showa), SKU 26M-695-1

A sculptural globe-form stoneware vase with hand-combed texture and a slate-grey matte finish -- refined wabi-sabi pottery at its most elemental.

An ikebana vase is a vessel purpose-made for the Japanese art of flower arrangement, where the container itself is considered as much a part of the composition as the blooms it holds. This handcrafted Japanese antique pottery vessel takes the form of a full, compressed sphere -- a shape known in ceramics as a tama-gata, or ball form -- with a wide, generously proportioned mouth suited to low, spreading ikebana arrangements. The exterior surface has been worked with a fine combing technique applied in vertical and gently diagonal registers, creating dense horizontal ridging interrupted by smooth, bare-clay channels that expose the pale stoneware body beneath the dark slip. The overall effect is richly tactile, evoking the quiet, meditative craftsmanship central to vintage Japanese craft traditions. The dark interior is glazed a deep, near-black tone, concentrating the eye on the opening and the negative space within -- a hallmark of thoughtful ikebana vessel design from the Late Showa period.

In a modern home, this bold yet understated vessel is as versatile as it is beautiful. Stand it alone on a entryway console or living room shelf as a statement piece in Japandi style or wabi-sabi aesthetic decor -- its sculptural silhouette needs no flowers to command attention. Fill it with a single dramatic branch, dried pampas grass, or a loose cluster of garden flowers for effortless ikebana-inspired living room accent. Its wide opening also makes it a natural candidate for a compact indoor plant pot, housing a trailing succulent or air plant on a windowsill or bathroom shelf. A thoughtful housewarming gift for collectors of Japanese antique ceramics or anyone drawn to minimalist decor with genuine historical character.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1966-1989 (Late Showa)
• Material: Stoneware with dark slip glaze; hand-combed matte exterior, dark-glazed interior
• Use: Ikebana flower arrangement vessel; decorative pottery vase
• Modern Use: Living room or entryway decorative accent; ikebana or dried-flower display; compact indoor plant pot
• Features: Full globe tama-gata form; dense hand-combed horizontal ridging with contrasting bare-clay channels; slate-grey matte exterior; wide circular mouth; dark glazed interior; flat unglazed base ring
• Dimensions: 12" Diameter x 12"H
• Condition: Excellent

A striking piece of Japanese antique pottery that brings the meditative beauty of ikebana craft into any modern living 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 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.