Vase - Ceramic - Japan (No reserve price)

This "crane-neck" flower vase, featuring a "Peacock" transmutation glaze, is a handcrafted masterpiece by the renowned Japanese ceramicist Gaei Matsuyama. It comes with its original signed wooden box , making it a highly collectible piece of ceramic art for the Japanese art of *Ikebana*.

Matsuyama has dedicated years to creating ceramics for *Ikebana* and is celebrated in the Japanese pottery world for his signature "Peacock" composite transmutation glaze. His works are frequently collected by tea rooms associated with major *Ikebana* schools in both the Kanto and Kansai regions. He has devoted himself to recreating ancient Jun-ware transmutation techniques and refining high-temperature glaze formulas to achieve a multi-layered, iridescent effect reminiscent of peacock plumage. The "crane-neck" vase—characterized by its minimalist, elongated silhouette—is his signature form and is instantly recognizable within the industry. Each original piece is accompanied by a custom, hand-inscribed wooden box; the ink calligraphy and vermilion seal on the box correspond precisely to the mark on the vase's base, serving as a crucial means of distinguishing authentic works from mass-produced imitations.

This piece features the traditional "crane-neck" form, with a slender, gracefully tapering neck and a full, rounded body; the interplay of glazed and unglazed areas embodies the Eastern aesthetic of *wabi-sabi*. Created through the layering of colored glazes and high-temperature firing, the color transitions naturally from a translucent rouge-red at the rim to a violet-purple base. The body is speckled with gold, silver, and blue-green transmutation spots, while the glaze on the lower body has flowed during firing to create fine, thread-like patterns. With deliberate areas of exposed clay and a glaze finish shaped entirely by the natural action of the kiln fire, no two pieces are alike—making this a truly unique work of art.