{"product_id":"bizen-ware-shigarami-tsutsu-cylindrical-bud-vase","title":"Bizen Ware  Cylindrical Bud Vase - Shigarami-Tsutsu","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Japanese Bizen ware \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshigarami-tsutsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a small cylindrical flower vase suitable for a single stem or simple branch arrangement. The form is narrow and upright, with gentle horizontal throwing lines visible across the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge: \u003c\/strong\u003eLate 20th Century\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 pale cream and beige body is marked by strong red-orange \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehidasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fire markings, produced during the wood-firing process. The surface also shows small natural mineral inclusions and variations in colour. The flat base is smoothed and unglazed, with a hand-incised maker's mark visible beneath.\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: 18CM\u003cbr\u003eDIAMETER: 7.5CM\u003cbr\u003eOPENING DIAMETER: 7CM\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":58739632439680,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/MONOSHOPIFYPOTTERY-34_Large_b39d2fb5-074f-4122-9405-4d332749989a.jpg?v=1789654400","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/bizen-ware-shigarami-tsutsu-cylindrical-bud-vase","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}