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Lot 252 · Ceramics · H 9.5 cm花器
MINI VASE / TOKKURI SAKE VESSEL
Master Yamane Seigan, Hagi ceramics. Late 20th – early 21st century, glossy glaze, crackle.
Estimate
3 000 – 6 000 ₽
- Named master
- Dimensions
height — 9.5 cm.
- Description
A miniature collector's vase of the classic tokkuriTokkuri 徳利 — a traditional sake-serving flask with a characteristic narrow neck and a widening body (often pear- or drop-shaped). form, which may be used for sake or to display a single flower. Made by the noted master Yamane Seigan. The vessel is covered with a soft, glossy light Hagi glaze with a dense, refined network of crackle. The lower edge of the body and the base are left unglazed and show the authentic granular texture of the terracotta-orange clay.
- Marks
The artist's round stamp is impressed on the base: “Seigan” (晴岩).