Item Description This is a Kiyomizu ware Ao-Mishima flower vase by 岡本和郎 Okamoto Kazuro (1930-2000). The ovoid body is finished in a soft matte blue-green glaze. Bands of stamped floral rosettes with white inlay in the Mishima manner sit at the shoulder and lower body. Between them is a wide central band of fine horizontal lines, and the lower section is left as unglazed reddish clay. The mouth diameter is approximately 7 cm. An impressed mark is on the base, and the vase comes in its original wooden box, inscribed and signed by the artist. It suits ikebana and everyday display. Artist Profile Okamoto Kazuro (1930 – 19 May 2000) was a Japanese ceramic artist working in the Kiyomizu ware tradition of Kyoto. He was an associate member (kaiyu) of the Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) and a former member of the Japan New Craft Artists Federation. He studied under Kusube Yaichi, a leading Kyoto ceramicist known for his Saien glazing technique and a recipient of the Order of Culture and a member of the Japan Art Academy. Size Height: 22 cm Width: 12 cm Depth: 12 cm Condition Very good condition, with no noticeable chips, cracks, stains or other damage. The measurements are approximate. Additional Information Ware: Kiyomizu ware (Kyoto), Ao-Mishima style Material: Ceramic with a partially unglazed reddish clay base Marks: Impressed mark on the base Accompaniment: Original wooden box (tomobako), inscribed "Ao-Mishima, flower vase" and signed "Kazuro saku" with a red seal Shipped from Japan, carefully packed. Shipping: Carefully packed and shipped via Fedex or DHL with tracking and insurance. Customs & VAT: Please note that Value Added Tax (VAT), import duties, and customs fees are the buyer’s responsibility and may be collected by your local customs office upon delivery. Please note that as of 1 July 2026, the EU has abolished the de minimis customs exemption. All shipments to EU countries are now subject to import duties and VAT regardless of the declared value of the goods. For shipments with a declared value under €150, an additional customs processing fee of €3 may also apply.