Vintage Japanese Kyoyaki Nageire Moribana flower vessel, Mid Showa 1946-1965 | SKU: 26J-0627

Vintage Japanese Kyoyaki Nageire Moribana flower vessel, Mid Showa 1946-1965 | SKU: 26J-0627

A boldly glazed Kyoto ware flower vessel -- handcrafted for moribana and nageire ikebana, complete with its original wooden storage box.

A moribana-ki is a traditional Japanese vessel purpose-made for ikebana flower arranging, specifically the moribana style in which cut stems are mounded upright in a wide, open basin. This generous Kyoyaki example -- Kyoto ware celebrated for its refined artistry and painterly glazework -- takes the form of a deep, generously proportioned bowl set on a pronounced celadon-glazed foot ring. The exterior carries a dramatic layered glaze composition: a broad band of rich olive-green sweeps across the upper body, overlaid and edged with deep iron-red, while the lower body is left in clean white porcelain over which cascading iron-red drips fall in rhythmic vertical streams. The pale celadon interior is left unadorned, its calm surface forming a quiet counterpoint to the energetic exterior decoration. A small impressed seal mark is visible on the base, and the piece retains its original fitted wooden box inscribed in brush script identifying it as a Kyoyaki nageire moribana flower vessel -- a rare and desirable provenance detail for collectors of vintage Japanese ceramic art.

Today this striking vintage Japanese ceramic bowl translates effortlessly into modern interiors. Filled with a loose arrangement of seasonal branches or dried grasses, it serves as a sculptural living room accent that embodies the wabi-sabi aesthetic in a single gesture. Its generous scale and bold, painterly glaze make it equally compelling as a standalone decorative object on an entryway console, dining sideboard, or low coffee table in a Japandi-style setting. It would also make a memorable housewarming gift for admirers of Japanese craft and ikebana culture -- arriving complete with its vintage wooden box for an authentically curated presentation.

• Origin: Kyoto, Japan (Kyoyaki -- Kyoto ware)
• Era: 1946-1965 (Mid Showa)
• Material: Porcelain with layered iron-red and olive-green drip glazes over white ground; pale celadon foot ring and interior
• Use: Ikebana flower arranging vessel -- moribana and nageire styles
• Modern Use: Living room decorative centerpiece; entryway console accent; Japandi-style home decor display bowl
• Features: Deep open bowl form on a raised celadon foot ring; dramatic exterior glaze with flowing iron-red drips over white ground beneath a broad olive-green band; calm undecorated pale celadon interior; small impressed seal mark on base; comes with original fitted wooden storage box with brush-script label identifying it as a Kyoyaki nageire moribana flower vessel
• Dimensions: 11 3/4"W x 9"D x 6 1/2"H
• Condition: Excellent

A rare and expressive piece of vintage Japanese ceramic art -- the bold Kyoyaki glaze and original wooden box make this an exceptional collector's find or a striking accent for any modern home.

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.