A large Japanese studio pottery Ikebana vase purchased by a Melbourne socialite in the 1970s, while on a visit to Japan to study the art of Ikebana.

This is a unique vase of outstanding style and design. A simple, masterful slab pottery construction with a bold glaze in canary yellow. A few strokes of texture and shaping to the sides, confidently minimal. This is an outstanding example of the Ikebana pottery of the 1980s.

The vase features wonderfully textured clay and a considered and bold glaze colour. This is strong, daring craft and design, clearly done by a master studio potter.

Stamped to the base. We've tried but it remains unidentified - the makers mark is difficult to read in the texture of the clay. See images. You may have better luck or skill at identifying Japanese pottery chops.

No matter the maker, this vase makes it a joy to arrange flowers. It’s a large exhibition piece and I absolutely love it. Go wild with this one - imagine a stem of monstera and a banana flower in it. It can handle it. It can elevate and frame dramatic foliage or highlight and balance delicate arrangements.

Just fab, and so much fun!

Spiked flower frog not included.

MEASURES:

48cm L x 16cm W x 6.5cm H

CONDITION:

Very good. Glaze in wonderful condition. A glue stain to the base where a felt base was applied. We have replaced this with four small removable rubber stick-on feet. See images.