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Vase
Tokoname Shiro
Natsuki Kondo
SKU
0121
A minimalist cylindrical ceramic vase by up-and-coming Tokoname artist Natsuki Kondo, covered in a mottled layer of matte white glaze, evoking the appearance of stone with a powdery soft touch. Perfect for contemporary Chabana (茶花) "tea flower" arrangements.
| Item | Vase |
| Origin | Tokoname, Aichi, Japan |
| Artist | Natsuki Kondo |
| Volume | 370ml |
| Dimensions | Ø6 x 14cm |
| Material | Ceramic |
| Glaze | Matte white |
| Packaging | Cardboard box |
Each piece is handmade and unique, therefore colour, volume and dimensions may vary slightly
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Natsuki Kondo 近藤 奈津季
Born in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, in 1988, Natsuki Kondo is a 2024 graduate of the Tokoname Tounomori Ceramic Art Institute. Currently working in Tokoname, she is fascinated by the ancient art of hand-moulding, eschewing the potter's wheel to form pieces that combine the contradictory forces of tension and relaxation.
Tokoname-yaki 常滑焼
Pottery has been produced in the city of Tokoname, Aichi prefecture, as far back as the 12th century, and since 1976 has been protected as a Traditional Craft of Japan. Tokoname was the site of the largest and oldest of the legendary Rokkoyō (六古窯): the “Six Ancient Kilns” of Japan, and is celebrated for its iron-rich Shudei clay that turns a bright red after firing. When fired a second time in a reduction oven, the red Shudei turns black – another characteristic colour of Tokoname-yaki.
