{"product_id":"notomi-choun-daikazan-kiln-hagi-ware-gourd-vase-with-signed-wood-box","title":"Notomi Choun Daikazan Kiln Hagi Ware Gourd Vase with Signed Wood Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant gourd-shaped (hisago) flower vase in Hagi ware, made by Notomi Choun of the Daikazan Choun kiln in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The upper half is finished with a soft, warm white Hagi glaze, while the lower half shows a robust, earthy glaze in deep blue tones, creating a beautiful contrast of light and shadow within a single vessel. The widening gourd form has long been regarded as an auspicious motif symbolizing prosperity and good fortune. Dating from the late Showa to Heisei period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHagi ware is celebrated in the saying \"first Raku, second Hagi, third Karatsu,\" and has been deeply loved by tea practitioners for centuries. Suited for a flower vase in the tea room as well as for arranging seasonal flowers in a modern living space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Width 7.5 cm, Height 24.5 cm, Mouth 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed paulownia wood box (tomobako) and explanatory leaflet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good, with no notable scratches or stains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kura Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567324467298,"sku":null,"price":198.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1293\/2194\/files\/m10668702041_1.jpg?v=1790620244","url":"https:\/\/kurafinds.com\/products\/notomi-choun-daikazan-kiln-hagi-ware-gourd-vase-with-signed-wood-box","provider":"Kura Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}