Japanese Modernist Stoneware Ikebana Vessel
Signed | Mid-20th Century
This elegant pedestal vessel represents the wabi-sabi aesthetic of postwar Japanese modernism. Featuring an organic, asymmetrical form with a distinctive slab-built rim, the unglazed stoneware surface celebrates the natural beauty of the clay. Signed by the artist on the base, this work comes from an important period in Japanese studio pottery.
Key Details:
- Material: High-fired, unglazed stoneware with natural texture
- Form: Sculptural pedestal shape with expressive slab rim
- Function: Created for ikebana while standing as art object
- Signature: Artist-signed on base
Provenance:
From a private Japanese ceramics collection assembled over 20 years of residence in Japan during the 1950s-70s, with works acquired directly from artists and galleries.
Condition:
- Excellent vintage condition
- Natural surface wear consistent with age
- No damage or restoration
- Original firing grit remains intact
Dimensions:
8.25"H × 9.25"W × 8"D (21 × 23.5 × 20.3 cm)
Display Notes:
- Works beautifully as floral vessel or sculptural object
- Complements both traditional and modern interiors
- Ideal for displaying single stem arrangements
Japanese Modernist Stoneware Ikebana Vessel
Signed | Mid-20th Century
This elegant pedestal vessel represents the wabi-sabi aesthetic of postwar Japanese modernism. Featuring an organic, asymmetrical form with a distinctive slab-built rim, the unglazed stoneware surface celebrates the natural beauty of the clay. Signed by the artist on the base, this work comes from an important period in Japanese studio pottery.
Key Details:
- Material: High-fired, unglazed stoneware with natural texture
- Form: Sculptural pedestal shape with expressive slab rim
- Function: Created for ikebana while standing as art object
- Signature: Artist-signed on base
Provenance:
From a private Japanese ceramics collection assembled over 20 years of residence in Japan during the 1950s-70s, with works acquired directly from artists and galleries.
Condition:
- Excellent vintage condition
- Natural surface wear consistent with age
- No damage or restoration
- Original firing grit remains intact
Dimensions:
8.25"H × 9.25"W × 8"D (21 × 23.5 × 20.3 cm)
Display Notes:
- Works beautifully as floral vessel or sculptural object
- Complements both traditional and modern interiors
- Ideal for displaying single stem arrangements
