{"product_id":"bizen-ware-kaku-tsutsu-square-cylindrical-vase","title":"Bizen Ware Square Cylindrical Vase - Kaku-Tsutsu","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Japanese Bizen ware \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekaku-tsutsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a tall square-cylindrical flower vase with gently rounded corners. The columnar form has a thick, even rim and is suited to vertical arrangements of branches, grasses or flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from dense, iron-rich stoneware clay and fired at high temperature without an applied glaze. The body has deep purplish-brown and bronze tones, with variations in colour and surface texture from the wood-firing process. The lower section shows pronounced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esangiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e kiln effects, with darker grey, blue-black and pale ash tones. The unglazed base retains tool markings and an incised maker's mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHEIGHT: 21.3CM\u003cbr\u003eDIAMETER: 6.4CM\u003cbr\u003eOPENING DIAMETER: 4.1CM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Antique Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a vintage Japanese ceramic, this piece has lived a previous life and will show signs of age and use. Small marks, surface wear, firing variations and other irregularities are to be expected. These are part of the character of an old ceramic rather than defects. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mono Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58739639353728,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/MONOSHOPIFYPOTTERY-53_Large_dc94ab11-4781-4d3d-9dbf-c49cc57a02aa.jpg?v=1789654243","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/bizen-ware-kaku-tsutsu-square-cylindrical-vase","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}