Flower vase (hanging or freestanding) – Yakishime (Shigaraki clay)
Flower vase (hanging or freestanding) – Yakishime (Shigaraki clay)
Description
The Alchemy of Earth and Fire.
Welcome a piece of untouched nature into your home. Yakishime is a traditional Japanese ceramic technique where unglazed clay is fired at extremely high temperatures. Instead of applied glazes, the kiln itself becomes the artist. Through the intense heat of the wood-firing process, falling wood ash melts onto the vessel, creating a breathtaking natural glass coating known as bidoro, while the flames leave deep, organic scorch marks.
The Story of This Piece: Shigaraki Clay Meets Kyoto Tradition.
Shigaraki Clay Meets Kyoto Tradition.
This specific vase carries a unique and beautiful pedigree. It is crafted from the renowned Shigaraki clay—one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns—celebrated for its warm, earthy tones and the characteristic white feldspar granules that burst through the surface like tiny stars.
The raw clay is then brought to the historic city of Kyoto, where it undergoes a grueling, high-temperature firing process in a traditional wood-fired kiln (makigama). The beautiful contrast between the rustic, robust Shigaraki clay and the elegant, historic artisanship of Kyoto gives this piece an unparalleled depth.
The natural enamel is a luminous green, contrasting with the bright red of the "Hi-ma" (fire trace). It can be hung on the wall or placed on a surface.
Why Yakishime is Truly Special:
- Wabi-Sabi Beauty: Every piece is absolutely unique. The unpredictable nature of the wood-fired kiln means no two vases will ever share the same color landscape. It is the physical embodiment of wabi-sabi—finding perfection in natural imperfection.
- Earthy & Tactile: Unlike perfectly smooth, mass-produced ceramics, this vase begs to be touched. Its rustic texture grounds your living space, fostering calm and mindfulness.
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A Friend to Flowers: The slightly porous nature of the high-fired clay allows it to "breathe." This helps purify the water, keeping your floral arrangements fresh and vibrant for much longer.
Dimensions (cm): L: 10 cm × D: 13.5 cm × H: 10 cm
Weight: 0.42kg
Material: ceramic
Artist: Yukitaka Hatsuda
■Important Notes Regarding High-Temperature-Fired pieces
This product was fired in a pit kiln at a temperature exceeding 1300°C. In a pit kiln, the falling ash melts and takes on a pearly appearance, while traces of charring and reddish highlights appear on the surfaces of the pieces. These color variations are what give wood firing in a pit kiln its unique charm. Because this item is made from raw, unsifted clay, the clay particles are not uniform in size and contain many small pebbles, which is why water leakage often occurs. Therefore, after being treated to prevent leakage, flower vases are filled with water for about a week after firing, and tea bowls, sake cups, and sake bottles are filled with water for a day and a night to check for leaks. However, water leakage may reappear during use. If you can identify the exact spot where the leak is occurring, apply a small amount of instant glue to the tip of a needle and seal the gap with pinpoint precision to stop the leak.
In the case of tea bowls, the gap is sometimes naturally filled over time as matcha residue accumulates with use, leading to improvement, so we would recommend taking a patient, long-term view of this natural process.
Shipping and customs
Shipped from Kyoto, Japan, via EMS.
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