This is a Bizen-yaki (Bizen ware) ear-handled flower vase made by Makoto Nakamura. Comes with a matching box (two-way lid) and a cloth. Potter's mark present (image 18). 【Condition of the item】 ・There is a kiln flaw near the bottom (sticking failure, image 20). Generally, kiln flaws are not considered as damage, so we are not counting it as damage in this case. 【Size (as shown in image 2)】 Height: 26.5cm Width (including ears): 16cm Depth: 12.5cm Bottom diameter: 12cm Weight: 1.9kg Please forgive any slight errors due to amateur measurements. 【Delivery date and time cannot be specified】 Due to the specifications of Yu-Yu Mercari delivery, delivery date and time cannot be specified. 【No price reduction】 This item cannot be discounted. Please refrain from price negotiations. 【Makoto Nakamura (Nakamura Makoto)】 Born in Imbe, Bizen City in 1949 as the eldest son of Rokuro Nakamura, the "God of Sake Vessels." After graduating from Bizen High School (now Bizen Ryoyo High School), he worked for a company for a while, but from 1971, he began to learn the basics of pottery under his father and honed his skills. In addition, to learn the firing techniques of Toyo Kaneshige, he helped and received guidance from Michiaki Kaneshige for 10 years. Independent in '75. He actively holds solo exhibitions throughout Japan, including Tokyo, Okayama, and Nagoya. The potter's mark is taken from the lower part of his name "眞 (Makoto)". Kazuki Nakamura is his eldest son. 〈Style〉 He creates bubble bottles and teapots by hand-building, tableware by slab construction, and tea ceramics, flower vases, and sake vessels on a potter's wheel. He uses molding techniques appropriate for each work, focusing on firing that brings out the natural texture of the clay, and aims for "works that show the heart" at his own pace. 〈Main Awards〉 Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition: Selected #Flower_vase #Bizen_ware #BizenYaki #Bizen_pottery Ceramics Tea ceremony utensils Pottery Crafts Traditional crafts Collection Marked Artist's work Unglazed high-fired clay Six Ancient Kilns Bizen-yaki Ornament Interior Flower stand Handmade Flower arrangement Ikebana Double-eared vase Type...Stoneware Pottery...Bizen-yaki