Vintage Japanese Blue and White Ceramic Basket-Form Bowl with Braided Vine Handle, Heisei 1990-2018 | SKU: 26J-0843-1

Vintage Japanese Blue and White Ceramic Basket-Form Bowl with Braided Vine Handle, Heisei 1990-2018 | SKU: 26J-0843-1

A hand-painted blue-and-white ceramic bowl with a braided vine handle -- mingei-inspired folk craft in a timeless grape motif.

This charming piece is a hand-crafted ceramic basket-form bowl, a decorative vessel type long appreciated in Japanese folk craft traditions influenced by the mingei movement -- an aesthetic that celebrated the beauty of everyday, handmade objects. The rounded, open body is finished in a soft white glaze with lively blue underglaze brushwork depicting clusters of grapes, broad leaves, and trailing vines encircling the exterior. The scalloped, freeform rim adds an organic, unhurried quality that reflects the hand-built character of the piece. A braided vine handle -- likely wicker or a similar natural material -- arches over the bowl and is secured at each side with tightly wrapped coils, evoking the look of a rustic harvest basket rendered in ceramic. Fine crazing visible across the glaze surface lends the piece the warmth and depth typical of studio-style Japanese craft work. The grape motif has long been a favored decorative theme in Japanese ceramics, carrying associations with abundance and seasonal harvest.

In a modern home, this vintage Japanese ceramic bowl is as versatile as it is charming. Set it on a dining table or kitchen counter as a fruit bowl or bread basket stand-in that doubles as a living room accent. Its generous open form and arched handle make it equally appealing as a tabletop planter for trailing succulents or air plants, bringing a wabi-sabi aesthetic to any windowsill or shelf. It also works beautifully as an entryway catchall for keys, small mail, or seasonal botanical cuttings -- a unique housewarming gift for anyone who appreciates handcrafted Japanese ceramic art and Japandi-style decor.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1990-2018 (Heisei)
• Material: Glazed ceramic (stoneware or earthenware) with braided vine handle, likely wicker or a similar natural material
• Use: Decorative display vessel; likely used as a flower arrangement bowl or decorative accent piece
• Modern Use: Tabletop planter for succulents or botanicals; living room or entryway decorative bowl; fruit or display centerpiece
• Features: Rounded open body with scalloped freeform rim; hand-painted blue underglaze grape, leaf, and vine motif encircling the exterior; soft white glaze with visible crazing; arched braided vine handle secured at both sides with wrapped coils; mingei-influenced folk craft aesthetic
• Dimensions: 11"W x 11"D x 16"H
• Condition: Excellent

A warmly expressive piece of vintage Japanese ceramic craft -- hand-painted, hand-built, and full of the unhurried beauty that defines the mingei tradition.

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.