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Sale price¥605,000(tax included)

Type
Shino
Details
A Shino flower vase with a beautifully vivid fire color, highlighting the texture of Mogusa clay, with a warm feel that emphasizes the clay surface.
Materials
Mogusa clay (rare clay)
Size
φ120mm
Height
280 mm
Weight
About 1700g
Texture
The texture of Mogusa clay stands out, providing an earthy surface and a warm, hand-adhering feel.

Features of this piece

This Shino (志野) hanaire (花入) is defined by its rough, textured clay surface, which carries the natural feel of the earth. A beautiful fire color (火色 hi-iro) glaze brings warmth and vibrancy, while the milky white lifts the beauty of the clay without overshadowing it—the natural character of rare Mogusa (百草) clay, fully expressed.
The rough surface feels like ground or bare rock, giving the vase a quiet dignity and reminding you of nature’s warmth each time it is held. The fire color lends vitality, and the milky white a soft sheen; together they give the piece a distinctive charm.
A fine fusion of natural beauty and traditional craft—set a flower within, and it enriches the space around it. It makes a heartfelt gift, too, for someone special.


Expected to ship within 10 business days from the date of order

Shino Flower Vase
Shino Flower Vase Sale price¥605,000
Crafts are often called "the beauty of use." Made to be used in daily life, the refined vessels of Son are also spoken of as works of art. Son is founded on Craft Art, "art you use": the more you use these vessels, the more their quality reveals itself. A vessel from Son speaks differently to each person who holds it. When you want to settle your mind, or when it will not keep still, time spent with a vessel from Son quietly puts the heart in order. Each piece is made with the hope of enriching your heart, even a little.
"Son" Craft Artist
Kato Takaya
加藤尊也

Shino

The moment of change

Shino is an elusive vessel that was created for only a brief period in the tea world over 450 years ago. It was fired in large kilns and anagama kilns from the late 16th century to the early 17th century. The charm of Shino lies in its characteristic appearance of a snow-white surface, created by using feldspar, with a subtle, warm fire color visible within it. Bringing out this beautiful color is extremely difficult due to the need for strong reduction firing, where the kiln temperature does not easily rise, necessitating constant temperature adjustments day and night. The kiln firing lasts for more than seven days, conducted under extremely harsh conditions, requiring careful attention. The outcome varies significantly with the seasons and climate, demanding a level of delicacy that allows for no moment of inattention. The color of Shino leaves an impression like "the soil seen after the snow melts" or "a beautiful sunset formed by clouds and the setting sun." Capturing and expressing the fleeting natural beauty without any preconceived ideas or intentions, Shino continues to captivate people's hearts, both now and in the past.

Shino Hanaire - With a Presence Like an Art Object

The Shino flower vase has a striking presence even when displayed on its own. When flowers are arranged in it, the beauty of nature is further enhanced, evoking the charm of flowers blooming in the wild. Rain falls on the mountains, forms rivers, and flows into the sea. This cycle of nature has continued from ancient times to the present. The Shino flower vases made by Kato Takaya with rare Mogusa clay capture and express these transformations of Japanese nature as an emotional landscape.

Suitable for

With Premium Paulownia Box
Oven
Microwave
Dishwasher
Direct Flame

Care

Please wash by hand using a soft sponge or cloth when cleaning. Please refrain from using abrasive sponges for cleaning.

Please note

Packaging and Shipping

  • Items other than Matcha Tea Bowls are shipped in "Luxury Paulownia Boxes".
  • Matcha Tea Bowls are shipped in a combination of "Luxury Paulownia Boxes" and an outer "Double Box".

About the Double Box

Sizes, shapes, colors, patterns, and textures vary for each item.

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