12th Tahara Tobei – “Hagi Tabimakura Hanging Flower Vase” with Signed Wooden Box This is an exceptional Hagi-yaki hanging flower vase created by Tahara Tobei XII (1925–2018), one of the most respected masters of Hagi ware. The piece features the elegant Tabimakura (travel pillow) form, a classical motif cherished in Japanese tea aesthetics. The vase displays a beautiful milky-white glaze with soft natural drips and a gentle pink undertone—an effect unique to Hagi ware’s traditional clay and ash glaze. The quiet, understated presence of this piece allows flowers to stand out beautifully, making it ideal for tea ceremony (chanoyu), ikebana, or refined interior decoration. A fully authentic work, accompanied by its original signed wooden Tomobako, making it highly desirable to collectors of Japanese ceramics worldwide. • Masterpiece by Tahara Tobei XII, a leading figure of Hagi ware • Traditional Tabimakura (travel pillow) shape • Gentle Hagi glaze with soft pink hues and ash drips • Hanging hole at the back – ready for wall display • Comes with its original signed wooden box • Highly collectible example of modern Hagi-yaki craftsmanship Made in Japan – Hagi ware (Hagi-yaki), Yamaguchi Prefecture High-fired stoneware with traditional Hagi clay and natural ash glaze.