Iga Faceted Gloss Japanese Flower Vase MAKER_Seiju Kiln and because the wooden base

and because the wooden base is made entirely by hand

each petal stands out sharply

"Mizuhiki" are decorative strings attached to gifts and envelopes

With its compact size

Iga Faceted Gloss Japanese Flower Vase MAKER_Seiju Kiln and because the wooden baseThis vase by Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro embodies vitality and clarity. Its tall, faceted form rises with sharp edges that catch and release light, the exterior shifting between tension and openness. The confident cuts extend from the wheel thrown base to the final shaping. The surface reveals Fukushimas interpretation of mentori and shinogi, techniques of cutting planes and ridges into the clay. In this work, they appear not as decoration but