This Cylindrical shape vase with a slightly flared rim suggests that it may have been used in domestic rituals, such as ikebana (flower arranging), where the vessel is as important as the arrangement itself. This vase refers to the Mingei movement that honors the beauty of everyday, handcrafted objects made by unknown artisans, where imperfection and transience are celebrated. Vase’s floral design and palette celebrate seasonality and simplicity.

Luminous crackled glaze that enhances its antique character is a hallmark of Japanese ceramic styles, prized not for perfection but for their organic, aged beauty. This aligns with the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy that finds elegance in impermanence, asymmetry, and quietude.

The brushwork is fluid and expressive, suggesting a skilled artisan with deep familiarity with botanical forms and traditional ink techniques. Dark stems and leaves, rendered with expressive brushwork, provide striking contrast and depth. The use of blue and white reflects purity, elegance, and spiritual clarity—values often embedded in Buddhist and Confucian artistic traditions.

This vase, with its understated form and expressive brushwork, reflects this ethos—art as lived experience, not luxury. Hand-painted cobalt blue underglaze floral motifs against a soft cream background in porcelain- a palette deeply rooted in Japanese Sometsuke Art Traditions.

SIZE: 3”x 3” x 6.5” H