This toothpick holder boasts a uniquely crafted design with a handle, blending functionality with artistry. With its earthy tones and distinctive style, it doubles as a stunning addition to your tablescape and a quaint vase for small blooms. 

Graced with the sangiri pattern, Hozan Kiln's toothpick holder captures the essence of fire's dance with clay. "San" hints at the kiln's wall, where ash accumulates transforming pieces into shades of grayish or blackish brown, depending on their exposure to fire and ash. The surface, where ends overlap, is adorned with button-like design showcasing Hozan Kiln's attention to detail in their craftsmanship.

Each firing yields distinct patterns, making each holder a one-of-a-kind art piece.

Bizen ware is a traditional stoneware produced in the Imbe area of Okayama Prefecture. It is one of the oldest ceramics in Japan, and is made using the yakishime technique, in which pieces are fired at high temperatures without glaze to make them durable and water-resistant. 

Hozan Kiln is a long-established Bizen pottery kiln located in Imbe, Bizen City, the hometown of Bizen ware. For Bizen ware, there were six families that had been under the protection of the shogunate (government) since the 17th century. Hozan Kiln is known as one of them and continues to this day as the legitimate successor of Bizen ware. 

PRODUCT DETAIL

• Dimension: D 5.5 cm (2.2 in) x H 8.5 cm (3.3 in) [handle included]
• Material: Stoneware  
• Origin: Made in Japan - Bizen Ware
• Brand: Hozan Kiln