Iga Black Luster Eared Japanese Flower Vase ORIGIN_Metal Craft in which logs are expertly

in which logs are expertly carved into products while rotating on a lathe

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” reinforcing its association with prosperity and good luck

This piece brings together the skill and sensitivity of two workshops to achieve its distinctive size and finish

Iga Black Luster Eared Japanese Flower Vase ORIGIN_Metal Craft in which logs are expertlyThis vase by Iga ware artisan Fukushima Kazuhiro carries forward the distinctive form of the Iga ware tradition. Its silhouette recalls classic Iga vessels, where protrusions known as ears extend from the openingonce practical in origin, now symbolic of the styles enduring strength. In Fukushimas hands, they emerge as natural outgrowths of the clay, lending the work a sculptural presence. Shaped on the wheel and fired in an anagama, a traditional wood