Vintage Kyō Ware Vase by Kiichi Kumamoto – Mishima Floral Inlay, with Signed Tomobako and Certificate

This is a Kyō-yaki (Kyoto ware) flower vase handcrafted by Kiichi Kumamoto, a distinguished ceramic artist. Rendered in the traditional Mishima technique (Mishima-de Inkamon), this piece features delicately stamped floral motifs embedded in a refined white-gray glaze, expressing the subtle elegance unique to Kyoto ceramics.

The vase is signed by the artist (zainmei) and comes complete with its original signed wooden box (tomobako) and explanatory document. An excellent representation of Kyoto’s artistic heritage, it is well-suited for use in the tea ceremony, ikebana flower arrangement, or as a collector’s display piece.

• Artist: Kiichi Kumamoto (熊本喜一)

• Technique: Mishima-de Inkamon (三島手印花文)

• Style: Kyō-yaki (京焼) – traditional Kyoto ware

• Type: Flower vase / Hanaire

• Material: Stoneware with incised and inlaid decoration

• Kiln: Electric or gas-fired Kyoto kiln

• Includes: Original signed wooden box (tomobako), protective cloth, and accompanying document

• Condition: Unused, stored in original box

Size (approx.):

• Height: 8.1 in (20.7 cm)

• Mouth diameter: 2.9 in (7.3 cm)

• Body diameter: 3.9 in (10 cm)
  (*Measurements are approximate.)

A refined work exemplifying the aesthetic sensibility and technical precision of Kyoto ware—perfect for practitioners of Japanese arts or connoisseurs of fine ceramic craftsmanship.