Rare Japanese Vintage Keizan Kiln Studio Pottery Vase Original Box

🏺 Rare 1970s Japanese Studio Pottery Vase – Keizan Kiln

A beautiful and highly distinctive vintage Japanese studio pottery vase, dating to approximately the 1970s and accompanied by its original wooden storage box and printed documentation.

The vase has a wonderfully sculptural, organic silhouette inspired by a traditional gourd-shaped form, with a rounded lower body narrowing into a tall neck. Its deep charcoal-black surface has a subtle variation in tone and texture, giving the piece a quiet, understated character.

The accompanying documentation identifies the pottery as 恵山窯 (Keizan-gama). The name is associated with a pottery studio in Fukuoka City, Japan, rather than the Echizen-yaki tradition.

The combination of the sculptural form, restrained dark finish, original wooden box, and surviving documentation makes this an especially attractive piece for collectors of Japanese studio ceramics.

Sourced from a Japanese Government Antique Auction.

🌿 Design & Character

The vase has a strong wabi-sabi aesthetic, with an emphasis on simple form, natural visual balance, and understated surface character.

Its almost-black finish allows the rounded contours of the vessel to become the primary design feature. The shape is particularly attractive from different angles, making it suitable for display as a standalone ceramic sculpture even when not holding flowers.

✨ Product Highlights
Authentic vintage Japanese studio pottery
Approximately 1970s, Showa era
Keizan-gama / 恵山窯 pottery
Fukuoka, Japan connection documented on accompanying material
Sculptural gourd-inspired form
Deep charcoal/black ceramic finish
Original wooden storage box included
Original printed documentation included
Beautiful wabi-sabi aesthetic
Handmade studio pottery character
Sourced from a Japanese Government Antique Auction
One-of-a-kind vintage collectible
Excellent decorative piece for a Japanese-inspired interior
Condition

Very good vintage condition consistent with age.

The vase displays natural surface variations, minor signs of handling, and subtle imperfections consistent with handmade Japanese studio pottery and its age.

The original wooden box also shows normal age-related wear, discoloration, and surface marks from decades of storage.

The accompanying paper/documentation is aged but remains present and adds considerable interest and provenance to the piece.

Please examine all photographs carefully. The photographs show the actual item and all included accessories.

Additional Information

Item: Japanese Studio Pottery Vase
Period: Approximately 1970s
Era: Showa period
Kiln / Marking: 恵山窯 — Keizan-gama
Origin: Fukuoka, Japan
Material: Ceramic / pottery
Color: Deep charcoal black
Form: Sculptural gourd-inspired vessel
Box: Original wooden storage box included
Documentation: Original printed material included
Provenance: Japanese Government Antique Auction

About Keizan-gama

The accompanying material identifies the piece with 恵山窯 (Keizan-gama). The kiln is associated with Kanatake, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, where Keizan-gama has been documented as a pottery studio.

Because the surviving documentation is more useful than an unsupported attribution to a major historical ceramic tradition, this listing describes the vase as Japanese studio pottery from Keizan-gama, rather than calling it Echizen ware.

That distinction is important for collectors.

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📦 Condition
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