Bizen Ware Tsuru-Tsuki Hanaire - Handled Flower Vase

Traditional Japanese Bizen ware tsuru-tsuki hanaire, a small handled flower vase with an irregular, forward-leaning form. A natural vine handle is fitted through openings in the ceramic body, and the angled rim gives the piece its distinctive profile.

Age: Mid 20th Century

Materials
Made from dense, iron-rich stoneware clay and fired at high temperature without an applied glaze. The surface has a heavily textured, rustic finish in dark chocolate and chestnut-brown tones, with lighter areas where ash has settled during firing. The ceramic body has four openings through which the natural vine handle is fitted and secured with fine bindings. The broad base is weighted and stable.

Dimensions
HEIGHT INC. HANDLE: 13CM
HEIGHT OF BOWL: 8CM
DIAMETER OF BOWL: 8.5CM
OPENING DIAMETER: 5.5CM

Condition & Antique Character
As 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.