{"product_id":"bizen-ware-tokkuri-gata-hanaire-gourd-shaped-flower-vase","title":"Bizen Ware Gourd-Shaped Flower Vase - Tokkuri-Gata Hanaire","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Japanese Bizen ware \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003etokkuri-gata hanaire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a small flower vase with a rounded, flask-shaped body that narrows towards the mouth. The gently asymmetrical form is suited to a single stem or simple branch arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 20th Century\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 plum, chestnut-brown and iron-red tones, with pronounced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esangiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e effects in slate-blue, silver-grey and pale areas across the lower section. Patches of natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003egoma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ash have partially fused to the surface, creating variations in colour and texture. The flat, unglazed base bears a hand-incised maker's mark and retains a coarse, sandy texture.\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: 21.5CM\u003cbr\u003eDIAMETER: 8.5CM AT WIDEST SECTION\u003cbr\u003eOPENING DIAMETER: 3CM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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":58739663995264,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/MONOSHOPIFYPOTTERY-80_Large_6ca4adef-e55c-4ad0-9d5f-863614ed2b67.jpg?v=1789654793","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/bizen-ware-tokkuri-gata-hanaire-gourd-shaped-flower-vase","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}