Shigaraki-size 8-inch vase with small flowers

🌸The most profound representative of pottery in life Tea pottery Shigaraki-Shigaraki ware 🍂Coming from the pottery production area of Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, as one of the six ancient kilns in the Japanese ceramics industry, Shigaraki ware has a history of nearly 1,300 years and was designated as a traditional craft by the country in Showa 51. The biggest feature of Shigaraki ware is that it is fired directly in the kiln without glaze. The chemical reaction between the firewood ash and the clay produces a green crystal layer - "natural glaze". The clay has a high iron content, and the iron oxidizes after firing at high temperatures. The three major characteristics of Shigaraki-yaki are "crimson" or russet, and "scorch marks" that vary in shades depending on the depth of firewood and ashes buried. It is also the origin of tea. The simplicity of Shigaraki ware is closely related to the spirit of wabi-sabi (わびさび) that tea people yearn for. It is favored by tea ceremony masters such as Murata Shuguang and Sen no Rikyu, and enjoys the reputation of "tea pottery Shigaraki". In addition, the mascot Shigaraki Tanuki, which was born in 1951 due to the emperor's visit, is also the most famous sign of Shigaraki ware. 💟This work has the natural and simple characteristics of standard Shigaraki ware. The bottle body that turns crimson after firing is painted with simple and elegant small white flowers. It is matched with the carved lines to show the stems and leaves and the unique bottom scorch marks of Shigaraki ware, showing the quaint elegance. , the feeling of wabi-sabi. Shigaraki ware can be said to be the most different style from Kutani ware. Kutani ware presents a sense of elegance, splendor and colorfulness; Shigaraki ware is the ultimate in simplicity, nature and wabi-sabi spirit. It is a unique Japanese aesthetic and the creation of imperfect beauty. Infinite inspiration. ※With paper box ※Vase size: diameter 7.5 x height 27cm ※The works are all handmade by craftsmen. There may be slight differences in the color and pattern position of each piece. This is normal and not a defect. In addition, the color may vary due to different monitors, please refer to the actual product, thank you.