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A Bizen ware (Bizen-yaki) kinuta-form flower vase (hana-ire) with ear-shaped lugs on both sides, crafted by Motoyama Izumi. The piece shows a subject of the kinuta vase form with side ears, hera-me (spatula marks), and goma (sesame ash) landscapes that reward viewing from all 360 degrees.
Artist / Maker: Motoyama Izumi (本山和泉)
Subject / Motif: Kinuta-form flower vase with ear-shaped lugs, hera-me (spatula marks) and goma (sesame ash) landscapes
Technique: Bizen ware (Bizen-yaki) with a dignified form and broad, heavy base
Dimensions: Height: 19 cm; Mouth diameter: 16 cm; Body diameter: 18 cm; Base diameter: 16 cm (approx.)
Signature / Seal / Box: Artist's handwritten signature and seal; potter's seal reads 'kokoro' (heart)
Included: Vase and wooden box (tomobako); the accompanying wooden box shows some soiling
Condition: No cracks or chips, in very good condition.
Motoyama Izumi studied under the late Fujiwara Rakuzan II, a master of Bizen ware and holder of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property status, and was a full member of the Japan Kogei Association. The potter's seal 'kokoro' (heart) reflects the sentiment that the heart is everything.
Place a drop-in cylinder (otoshi) inside to arrange flowers, or display it as an ornament and antique object in its own right.
