Vintage Japanese Hanaire Vase Bizen Crain's Neck Style Tsukue pine-clad promontories

pine-clad promontories

set of five

Natural checks and splits in the sugi root base consistent with the material and inherent to large-format root carving

brass/bronze apex fitting

capturing the seemingly endless tunnel of torii gates leading up Mount Inari

Vintage Japanese Hanaire Vase Bizen Crain's Neck Style Tsukue pine-clad promontoriesJapanese studio pottery vase with a rounded body and tall, narrow neck, finished in a dark brown glaze with natural variation and a vertical drip effect down the front. The surface shows mottled tones ranging from deep brown to lighter amber areas, with a slightly glossy finish. The form is simple and well balanced, suitable for a single stem or small arrangement. In good condition with no cracks or chips observed. A clean, functional piece for