Bizen ware flower vase

This is a new Bizen pottery flower vase by Masao Akiya, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works overflowing with his own originality while embracing a fresh spirit. It is the perfect size for a single-flower arrangement, and despite its small stature, its impactful form would look great on a tabletop or desk. The charming shape, based on a water pitcher, is packed with Akiya’s signature ideas—a truly delightful piece featuring linear patterns that emphasize the rustic texture of the clay and a unique, jagged "chigiri" rim design. The finish is also fascinating, with a brilliant scarlet base characteristic of a wood-fired kiln, where wrinkles in the clay and amber-colored kiln effects blend beautifully. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Diameter 12.6cm (including rim) × 9.7cm × Height 9.0cm Masao Akiya was born in Saitama in 1968. He studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after ten years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. He held his first firing in 2009. He has been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and has received awards including the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and the Encouragement Prize.