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              Vintage Japanese Gourd-Shaped Ceramic Vessel – Hyōtan
Origin: Japan, likely mid-century
Material: Ceramic
Height: Approx 22cm
A gourd-shaped ceramic vessel showcasing traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The piece features a natural beige and earth-toned glaze with subtle drips, and bears a maker’s stamp near the base.
The gourd form, or hyōtan, has been used in Japanese culture for centuries, often symbolising longevity and good fortune. The rounded body tapers to a narrow neck, giving the vessel an elegant yet functional profile. Suitable for holding liquids, displaying flowers, or as a standalone decorative object.
This listing is for the earth-toned gourd, the green and white colour featured in some of the images is available as a separate listing.
For shipping of our Inventory items to the USA, please email us for a bespoke shipping quote.
Origin: Japan, likely mid-century
Material: Ceramic
Height: Approx 22cm
A gourd-shaped ceramic vessel showcasing traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The piece features a natural beige and earth-toned glaze with subtle drips, and bears a maker’s stamp near the base.
The gourd form, or hyōtan, has been used in Japanese culture for centuries, often symbolising longevity and good fortune. The rounded body tapers to a narrow neck, giving the vessel an elegant yet functional profile. Suitable for holding liquids, displaying flowers, or as a standalone decorative object.
This listing is for the earth-toned gourd, the green and white colour featured in some of the images is available as a separate listing.
For shipping of our Inventory items to the USA, please email us for a bespoke shipping quote.
 
                         
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
          
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
