Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21

Japanese Large Plastered Pottery Vase 1800s-1860s / Wabi Sabi

About the Item

This is a very rare large ceramic vase made in Japan, Edo period (1800s-1860s). I have been buying old tools and antiques in Japan for over 20 years, and this is the first time I have come across such a vase. It is so rare and has an extraordinary presence. This pottery is called “Tokonameyaki,” a traditional pottery that is one of the six oldest kilns in Japan. The outside is wrapped with straw and plastered over it. This was probably a reinforcing treatment to prevent cracks from progressing at the time, and the straw wrapping was an ingenious way to firmly fix the plaster. Over the years, the plaster has peeled off, creating a unique texture and feel. The texture, which resembles an abstract painting, evokes a sense of decadence and attracts the viewer's attention. It is a one-of-a-kind piece in which antiquity itself is a thing of beauty. As you can see in the photo, there are some cracks on the pottery, but it stands on its own and has a solid, heavy feel. However, it is not suitable for holding water, so we recommend using it as a vase for branches or dried flowers. Weight 29kg. ___________________________________________________ Our Philosophy Objects always tell the truth. All I can do is just to face with them sincerely and give them deep affection as much as I can. There is no boundary of nationalities and of eras in beauty. But I think now is the time we choose 'Japanese style' and it will be the best way to remind us of what we are losing today and to question us about an essence of beauty again. I hope that you can touch the memories which the objects here have, feel and think of something invisible but exists undoubtedly.
  • Similar to:
    Axel Vervoordt (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 22.05 in (56 cm)Depth: 21.26 in (54 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Plaster,Pottery,Straw,Unglazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800s-1860s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chōsei District Nagara, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10403244647612

More From This Seller

View All
Japanese Antique Copper Tub 1800s-1860s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old copper tub made in Japan. It was made during the Edo period (1800s-1860s) and used as a tool to draw water from a well. This tool is one of the tools of daily life tha...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Copper, Iron

Japanese "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Tapestry Rug Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This BORO is an extremely valuable old cloth made in Japan during the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is filled with the wisdom and history of people's lives who, in order to survive th...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old carved large wooden penis statue made in Japan. It was made during the Edo period (1800s-1860s) and is made of cedar. In the Tōhoku region of Japan, there has long be...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large, Japanese-made Kuruma-Tansu. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s), it is a powerful and dignified piece, the culmination of the skills and aesthetic sense of th...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Japanese Paper-covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a paper-lined Pottery vase (jar) made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and was used to store and transport tea leaves at that time. To protect the ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Pottery, Paper

Japanese Antique Tsukubai 1860s-1900s / Stone Vase Basin Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old tsukubai (stone) made in Japan. This item was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and its natural texture over the years is attractive. Tsukubai is a stone wa...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Stone

You May Also Like

Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Large Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old, large, paper-covered Pottery vase made in Japan. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This large Pottery vase was used to transport and store tea leaves. It...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Pottery, Paper

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Candle Stick 1800s-1860s / Fork Art Object
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old candlestick made in Japan. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). The wood seems to be cedar. The needle is made of iron. It was found in a very old private hou...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Candlesticks

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Pottery Hanging Vase/Edo/1800s/Boat-Shaped Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a black-glazed boat-shaped pottery made in the late Edo period of Japan. This will be a hanging vase. Pour water directly into this and decorate the flowers. Also, perhaps this is a pottery called Seto-yaki. Seto is an ancient kiln located in Aichi Prefecture. Various shapes and colors were produced there, and in the late Edo period, dark glazed pottery was also produced. When a dark brown glaze is applied, the areas with thick glaze look black, and the areas with thin glaze look brown. I put water directly into this and left it for a day, but there was no water leakage. I would say it is in very good condition. Although it is a small item, it has a very strong presence. It has a glossy and elegant appearance. There are many types of Seto pottery...
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique pottery vase / "Tokoname" /Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
If you are looking for something special, we recommend buying items selected by Brood. We sell a carefully selected range of old Japanese items. We have seen tens of thousands of ite...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Small Wabi Sabi Antique Pottery Vase/"Echizen Ware"/Edo/1600s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese Echizen ware pot. It is "Echizenware". Echizen is a historic kiln located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. (The Echizen kiln is marked with a red circle on the ma...
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Wooden Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Made in Sweden, Late 1800s
Located in Odense, DK
Large antique tray / bowl from Sweden. Estimated late 1800s, early 1900s. Such a nice decorative item in the popular Wabi Sabi style. Overall gr...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Recently Viewed

View All