Bizen Tsutsi Nerikomi Hutatsuki Kaki

This is a new lidded vase made of Bizen clay by Koji Nakahara, who studied under Fumio Kawabata and aims to create works that suit modern life. The vase features a marble-like surface, created by mixing 10 different types of clay and firing them unglazed. It is crafted primarily from rice-field clay, which is meticulously pounded to fill the gaps between the clay layers; its complex patterns and unprecedented colors evoke a desire to pick it up and use it. Only the bird on the lid is finished with Oribe glaze, and the simple yet charming design makes it look like a warbler. When flowers are arranged in the vase, placing the lid to the side allows the bird's quirky expression to delight you as a wonderful supporting character. Beyond its use as a flower vase, it would also be interesting to use it as a lidded container, like a *furidashi* (sweet container), or as a small lidded *tokkuri* (sake bottle). No box included
Diameter 7.5cm × Diameter 7.5cm × Height 14.2cm Koji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978. He graduated from the Advanced Course at Nara College of Arts in 2000 and from the Bizen Ceramic Center in 2001. That same year, he began his apprenticeship under Fumio Kawabata, and in 2007, he joined the Kaneshige Ritoen kiln. Since then, he has actively exhibited his work at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition and various other juried exhibitions. He is currently an associate member of the Japan Kōgei Association.