Kokeishi | Shigaraki Flower vase

Kokeishi is a handmade Shigaraki flower vase by artist Hitoshi Minagawa of Tsuchinoko Kiln. Shaped using the tebineri technique, it measures approx. 3.3" wide × 3.3" high (85 × 85 mm). The vase is fired for about one week in a traditional anagama kiln above 1200°C. Pine flame and natural ash transform the clay, creating a distinct yakishime finish whose colors, textures, and markings cannot be repeated. Its rounded, faceted form preserves the slight asymmetry of hand-building. Beige, brown, moss-green, and amber tones move across the textured surface, giving Kokeishi the quiet character of wabi-sabi. Made as an indoor flower vase, it brings a compact sculptural presence to a room, with or without flowers. Clean gently with a soft cloth.