Bizen-yaki ear-handled flower vase made by Takashi Iwamoto, a nationally designated traditional craftsman. It features Kase-goma (melon skin) glaze. Comes with a wooden box (two-way mortise and tenon joint). Potter's mark present (image 18). [Condition of the Item] <Flower Vase> ・No noticeable scratches or stains. <Box> ・Age-related wear, sun damage, stains, and mouse bite marks. [Size (as shown in image 2)] Height: 27cm Mouth diameter (inner): 6.5cm Width (including ears): 15.9cm Depth: 13.3cm Weight: 1.7kg Please allow for slight variations due to amateur measurements. [Delivery Date and Time Not Specified] Delivery date and time cannot be specified due to the specifications of Yu-Yu Mercari delivery. [No Price Reduction] This item is not subject to price reduction. Please refrain from price negotiations. [About Packaging] As wrapping with bubble wrap will not fit in the box, the flower vase will be packaged and shipped separately from the box. Please be aware of this beforehand. [Takashi Iwamoto (Takashi Iwamoto)] Born in Koya, Bizen City in 1958. Influenced by his father, Goichi Iwamoto, he entered the world of pottery and became independent in 1980, succeeding the kiln. In 1989, he built a new kiln. Certified as a traditional craftsman in 2011. <Style> Mainly uses a potter's wheel to create a wide range of items, including vases, flower vases, tea utensils, sake vessels, and tableware. He seeks the best charcoal for Sansetsuyaki firing and visits charcoal kilns in the mountains. Active in public exhibitions. <Main Awards> Japan Traditional Crafts Branch Exhibition: Sanyo Shimbun Award, Encouragement Award, Okayama Prefectural Education Director's Award, 18 selections Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition: Selected Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition: Prefectural Exhibition Award, 9 Encouragement Awards Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition: Honorable Mention Award, 4 selections Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition: Selected Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition: 8 selections Ceramic Art Biennale: Selected Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition: Selected Yakishime Pottery Public Exhibition: Selected etc. #Flower_vase #Bizen_ware #BizenYaki #Bizen_pottery Ceramics Tea Ceremony Tea Utensils Pottery Collection With Signature Artist's Work Unglazed Yakishime Rokkoyo Bizen-yaki Yellow Goma Yellow Sesame Flower Arrangement Flower Arranging Tools Ornament Interior Handmade Flower Stand Object Type... Stoneware Pottery... Bizen-yaki