Vintage Japanese Ikebana / Decorative Vase - 1990s Heisei Era (25D-332-0)

Vintage Japanese Ikebana / Decorative Vase, 1990s, Heisei Era (SKU 25D-332-0)

Heisei-era porcelain vase with misty mountain and forest landscape in soft blue-grey glazes

This rounded Japanese porcelain vase captures a tranquil mountain landscape rendered in delicate gradations of blue-grey. Layers of mist drift across distant hills while ranks of stylised evergreen trees emerge softly from the haze, evoking a quiet morning in a cedar forest. The subtly speckled glaze and restrained palette give the piece a refined, contemporary feel while remaining rooted in traditional nihonga-inspired scenery.

Thrown with a generous, globular body and a small, neatly finished mouth, the vase is ideal as a hanaire for simple branches or a seasonal ikebana arrangement, yet it is equally striking displayed on its own. The base bears a blue underglaze artist’s signature surrounded by gilt characters, and the vase comes housed in its original signed wooden tomobako, underscoring its quality as a studio work from late 20th-century Japan.

• Origin: Japan, with original signed tomobako (wooden storage box)
• Era: Heisei period, circa 1990s
• Material: Glazed porcelain
• Use: Decorative display vase or hanaire for simple ikebana arrangements
• Features: Misty mountain and forest landscape design; soft blue-grey speckled glaze; rounded globular form with small mouth; underglaze blue artist’s signature and gilt inscription to base; original calligraphed tomobako included
• Dimensions: 9 1/4" Diameter x 9"H
• Condition: Excellent

A serene Heisei-era piece that brings the quiet beauty of a Japanese mountain forest into any 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.