Vintage Japanese Tsubo Stoneware Pottery Vessel, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 25S-754

Vintage Japanese Tsubo Stoneware Pottery Vessel, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 25S-754

A signed studio pottery tsubo with bold dark brown glaze and expressive white and celadon brushwork -- offered with its original hakogaki wooden storage box.

A tsubo is a traditional Japanese ceramic vessel with a rounded, globular body and a compact mouth opening, used historically for storage, display, and floral arrangement. This striking example is a fine piece of vintage Japanese studio pottery from the Late Showa era, wheel-thrown in stoneware and fired with a deeply glossy dark brown glaze that evokes the rich tones of classic tenmoku-style ware. Horizontal ridges left by the potter's hand give the surface a rhythmic, tactile energy, while bold panels of white and pale celadon glaze have been freely brushed across the form -- pooling, dripping, and feathering against the dark ground in a way that feels spontaneous yet composed. The unglazed flat foot reveals a fine-grained buff-colored stoneware body, and an incised artist seal is pressed cleanly into the clay. The piece comes with its original signed wooden storage box (hakogaki) bearing brush-written inscription and a red seal, confirming this as a named-artist work consistent with mid-to-late Showa collector ceramics.

Today this handcrafted Japanese ceramic vase is as versatile as it is beautiful. Its low, wide silhouette makes it ideal as a living room accent piece -- set on a coffee table, console, or tokonoma shelf with a single branch or dried stem for a wabi-sabi aesthetic that needs no further embellishment. It works equally well as a standalone sculptural object in a Japandi-style bedroom or home office, where its earthy glaze palette brings warmth and grounding to a minimalist decor scheme. A compact yet commanding presence, it also makes a memorable housewarming gift or gift for collectors of Japanese vintage ceramics who appreciate signed studio works with full provenance.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1966-1989 (Late Showa)
• Material: Stoneware with dark brown glossy glaze (tenmoku-style), white and celadon overglaze brushwork, unglazed foot
• Use: Decorative display vessel; suitable for ikebana flower arrangement or as a standalone art object
• Modern Use: Living room accent piece with dried botanicals; Japandi-style desk or shelf decor; gift for collectors of Japanese studio pottery
• Features: Squat globular tsubo form with small mouth opening; wheel-thrown with visible horizontal ridging; bold white and pale celadon glaze panels with natural drip effect; incised artist seal on unglazed base; includes original hakogaki wooden storage box with brush-written inscription and red artist seal
• Dimensions: 8"Diameter x 6"H
• Condition: Excellent

A compelling piece of vintage Japanese studio pottery -- signed, boxed, and ready to bring the quiet drama of wabi-sabi aesthetics into 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.