Kiln: Korakuen Artist: Believed to be Sumio Kimura. • The Kimura family is one of the "Six Kiln Families" of Bizen ware (six prestigious families that have continued since the Edo period), and is a very distinguished family. • The enclosed bookmark (shiori) states that since Chojuro Kimura was selected as a craftsman in 1675, the family has presented their works to the shogunate for generations. Shape: Flat vase (henko) or flower vase (hanaire) Firing color (highlights): The "rustic beauty" unique to Bizen ware, which is fired only with the power of the clay and fire, without using glaze, is well expressed. The roughness of the surface and the contrast between the blackish parts and the color of the earth are very powerful, and the more you use it, the more luster it gains and the more flavor it develops. Description on the wooden box: • Front writing: "Bizen Flat Vase" is written, with the mark of "Korakuen" in the upper right, and the signature and seal of "Sumio" in the lower left. Size: Approximately 16cm in diameter, approximately 20cm in height Remarks: This item was made to commemorate a decoration. #BizenWare #Korakuen #SumioKimura #Vase #TeaUtensils #Antique