Item Description Please read the following shipping notice carefully before purchasing. Shipping method: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or FedEx or EMS 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 Customs 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. This elegant flower vase is a fine example of Kutani-yaki (九谷焼), the celebrated porcelain tradition of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Kutani ware has been produced since the mid-17th century, renowned across the world for its bold compositions and richly layered overglaze enamels. This piece exemplifies a style particularly associated with the Meiji and Showa eras, when Kutani artists mastered the art of painting vivid kacho-ga (花鳥画 — bird-and-flower compositions) against deep, lustrous black grounds. The body of this vase is finished in a deep jet-black glaze, providing a dramatic backdrop for the principal decoration: a magnificent kiji (雉 — green pheasant), Japan's national bird, rendered in meticulous polychrome overglaze enamels and gold. The pheasant's plumage — iridescent blue-green, deep crimson, and warm gold — is captured with extraordinary delicacy, its feathers depicted with fine brushwork. Surrounding the bird are blossoming peony branches, rendered in soft pinks, whites, and greens, evoking the abundance of a Japanese spring garden. The combination of pheasant and peony is a classic auspicious motif in East Asian art, symbolizing beauty, dignity, and good fortune. The vase features a distinctive rattan handle arching gracefully over the mouth, fitted with elegant gold-tone metal fittings at each end — a refined design element that adds both visual drama and practical elegance, lending the piece the character of a traditional Japanese hanaire (花入) or hanakago (花籠) style vessel. The bottom bears a red Kutani seal mark, confirming its origins in Japan's most celebrated overglaze enamel tradition. The piece comes with its original storage box. My message / 私のメッセージ Thank you so much for taking a look at my items. I run a recycle shop in Japan and joined Catawiki because I want to share wonderful items filled with Japanese craftsmanship and history with the world. If you have any questions about the items, please feel free to message me anytime. With gratitude to everyone — ARIGATO. Please read the following shipping notice carefully before purchasing. Shipping method: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or FedEx or EMS 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 Customs 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. Size Height: 27 cm Width: 8.5 cm Depth: 8 cm Weight 487 g Condition In excellent condition with virtually no scratches or visible wear, presenting as nearly unused; the piece retains its original freshness throughout. Artist Profile This vase was produced within the Kutani-yaki tradition of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The piece bears a red Kutani seal mark on the base. Kutani ware originated in the mid-17th century and is celebrated for its vibrant overglaze enamel palette and bold decorative compositions. The pheasant-and-peony motif painted here reflects the kacho-ga tradition beloved by Kutani artists across generations.