Product Description This is a Hagi-yaki vase by **Touraku Umeda**, a master craftsman from Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. A work by Touraku, who follows the lineage of Ko-kin Saemon, it beautifully expresses the elegant scenery of natural glaze. The soft white and the color of the clay blend together, creating a masterpiece that exudes the warmth and depth unique to Hagi-yaki. You can enjoy the "seven transformations of Hagi," a characteristic where the color and texture change the more you use it. With its calm appearance, it is a high-quality flower vase that harmonizes with both Japanese and Western-style rooms. It has a strong presence as an interior decoration and is also recommended for Hagi-yaki fans and pottery collectors. Size • Height: Approximately 24cm • Width: Approximately 9cm • Mouth Diameter: Approximately 2cm • Weight: Approximately 1.5kg Condition There is some slight aging due to use, but there are no cracks, chips, or repairs, and the overall condition is very good. The glaze's luster and texture are in excellent condition. ⸻ Details • Artist: Touraku Umeda • Production Area: Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture • Type: Hagi-yaki (Hagi Ware) • Material: Pottery (Natural Glaze) • Technique: Hand-wheel molding • Accessories: Tomo-shiori (Artist's brief history and Hagi-yaki explanation) • Period: Showa to Heisei era This is a beautiful Hagi-yaki masterpiece that combines tradition and dignity. We recommend it as an interior decoration, as well as for tea ceremony and flower arrangement tools.