This petite vase, with its charming basket-like form, showcases the sangiri pattern, capturing 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. Each firing yields distinct patterns, making every vase a one-of-a-kind art piece.

A beautiful item to decorate a room with seasonal flowers or display it as a home decor item. The deep, multi-colored earth tones blend in well in a room with a natural theme or even a stylish contemporary vibe. Turn the vase around and find the color and shade that fits the flower you are arranging or the decor of where you are placing it.  

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 8.5 cm (3.5 in) x H 11.5 cm (4.5 in) [handle included]
• Size of Opening: D 7 cm (2.8 in)
• Material: Stoneware  
• Origin: Made in Japan - Bizen Ware
• Brand: Hozan Kiln