Item Description: Yūsai Hanaike — Flower Vase with Misty Lustre Decoration, by Tachikichi (橘吉), Kyoto A superb globular flower vase (hanaike) in the yūsai ("misty lustre") style, produced by Tachikichi — one of Kyoto's most prestigious and long-established ceramics houses, with a history spanning over 270 years. The vessel presents a beautifully balanced, egg-shaped silhouette with a narrow mouth, and is covered in a deep matte charcoal-grey glaze of exceptional quality and depth. Across the upper half of the body, a luminous band of warm golden-bronze lustre (yūsai) graduates softly from the dark ground, evoking the glow of a dawn sky or the shimmer of moonlight on still water. Within this lustrous field, two cranes in flight (tsuru) are rendered in low relief and engraved line work — their elegant forms captured mid-wing, accompanied by sweeping curved lines suggesting wind or water. The crane, a symbol of longevity and good fortune in Japanese culture, lends this piece an auspicious and meditative quality. The base bears the artist's impressed seal, and the piece is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako), inscribed Yūsai Hanaike with the Tachikichi seal. Size Height: 21 cm Width: 21 cm Depth: 21 cm Weight: 1,485 g Condition This piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs; consistent with careful storage in its original wooden box. Artist Profile Tachikichi（橘吉）is one of Kyoto's most distinguished ceramics establishments, founded in 1752 (Hōreki 2) in the heart of Kyoto. For over 270 years, Tachikichi has championed the finest traditions of Kyoto-ware (Kyō-yaki) and Kiyomizu-ware (Kiyomizuyaki), collaborating with leading ceramic artists and master craftspeople to produce works of enduring elegance. The house is celebrated for its refined approach to form, glaze, and decoration, rooted in the aesthetic heritage of Kyoto's imperial and tea culture traditions. NOTICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.