Vase - Stoneware - Japan - Bizen Ware, Bridge Handle
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This brown Bizen stoneware single-flower vase by Kawabata Fumio has an unglazed finish, a sculptural bridge-shaped handle and measures 21.5 × 8.5 × 8 cm; it comes with its signed wooden box and seal-stamped cloth.
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Item Description
A Bizen ware ikkoiri (single-flower vase) by Bizen ceramicist Kawabata Fumio (born 1948), fired without glaze in the traditional Bizen manner. The rugged, earthy stoneware body carries natural kiln markings, and a sculptural bridge-shaped handle crosses the mouth, giving the vase a distinctive, architectural profile. It is well suited to a single seasonal flower in a tea room or alcove, and equally effective as a standalone object.
The vase comes with its original signed wooden box (tomobako), inscribed "Bizen Ikkoiri" and signed Fumio with the artist's seal. It is also accompanied by a yellow cloth (tomonuno) stamped with the same seal as the box, and the box is tied with a fabric ribbon.
Dimensions: approx. 21.5 x 8.5 x 8 cm. Weight: approx. 580 g.
Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs are visible in the photographs.
Artist Profile:
Kawabata Fumio was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 1948. He first studied graphic design before turning to the natural character of Bizen ware. In the 1970s he moved to Ibe, the heart of Bizen pottery, and trained at the Kaneshige Ritōen workshop. In 1982 he built his own kiln in Ibe and joined the Japan Kōgei Association.
He won the Grand Prize (1990) and an Excellence Award (1994) at the Tanabe Museum of Art's Chanoyu Zokei-ten (Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition). Later honours include the Japan Kōgei Association Prize (2003), the Kaneshige Tōyō Prize (2011) and the Sanyo Shimbun Prize (2022). In 2013 he was designated a holder of an Intangible Cultural Property of Bizen City.
NOTICE:
The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depending on the situation.
It normally takes about 3 weeks to arrive.
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Customs or the delivery company in your country may contact you by phone or email for customs clearance. Please make sure you can be reached. If the parcel is returned to us, reshipping will cost double the original shipping fee.
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Seller's Story
Hello from Japan! Studio Nao is a small company based in Osaka, sourcing art, ceramics, and collectibles directly from the Japanese market.
We focus on modern and contemporary art, Japanese pottery, vintage cameras, and other items carefully selected for collectors in Europe and worldwide.
Every item is carefully inspected and accurately described. We pack everything with great care and ship via tracked courier.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you for visiting!
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Item Description
Item Description
A Bizen ware ikkoiri (single-flower vase) by Bizen ceramicist Kawabata Fumio (born 1948), fired without glaze in the traditional Bizen manner. The rugged, earthy stoneware body carries natural kiln markings, and a sculptural bridge-shaped handle crosses the mouth, giving the vase a distinctive, architectural profile. It is well suited to a single seasonal flower in a tea room or alcove, and equally effective as a standalone object.
The vase comes with its original signed wooden box (tomobako), inscribed "Bizen Ikkoiri" and signed Fumio with the artist's seal. It is also accompanied by a yellow cloth (tomonuno) stamped with the same seal as the box, and the box is tied with a fabric ribbon.
Dimensions: approx. 21.5 x 8.5 x 8 cm. Weight: approx. 580 g.
Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs are visible in the photographs.
Artist Profile:
Kawabata Fumio was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 1948. He first studied graphic design before turning to the natural character of Bizen ware. In the 1970s he moved to Ibe, the heart of Bizen pottery, and trained at the Kaneshige Ritōen workshop. In 1982 he built his own kiln in Ibe and joined the Japan Kōgei Association.
He won the Grand Prize (1990) and an Excellence Award (1994) at the Tanabe Museum of Art's Chanoyu Zokei-ten (Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition). Later honours include the Japan Kōgei Association Prize (2003), the Kaneshige Tōyō Prize (2011) and the Sanyo Shimbun Prize (2022). In 2013 he was designated a holder of an Intangible Cultural Property of Bizen City.
NOTICE:
The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depending on the situation.
It normally takes about 3 weeks to arrive.
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Customs or the delivery company in your country may contact you by phone or email for customs clearance. Please make sure you can be reached. If the parcel is returned to us, reshipping will cost double the original shipping fee.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Seller's Story
Hello from Japan! Studio Nao is a small company based in Osaka, sourcing art, ceramics, and collectibles directly from the Japanese market.
We focus on modern and contemporary art, Japanese pottery, vintage cameras, and other items carefully selected for collectors in Europe and worldwide.
Every item is carefully inspected and accurately described. We pack everything with great care and ship via tracked courier.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you for visiting!
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Era
1900-2000
Weight
580 g
Title additional information
Bizen Ware, Bridge Handle
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Designer/artist/maker
Kawabata Fumio
Material
Stoneware
Colour
Brown
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
21.5 cm
Width
8.5 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
2000-
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