Bizen Sangiri Heart Vase | Wood-Fired Japanese Flower Vessel

This Bizen Sangiri Heart Vase captures the beauty of chance - a masterpiece born from fire, clay, and time. Handcrafted in the Bizen tradition and fired for days in a wood-burning anagama kiln, the surface reveals a natural sangiri effect: the soft gradient where flame and ash dance, creating hues of deep chestnut, ash-gray, and tender pink.

A heart-shaped mark emerges gracefully on its body - not painted, not planned, but gifted by the unpredictable nature of flame. This phenomenon, cherished by Japanese potters, embodies the spirit of mono no aware: a quiet awareness of transient beauty.

Its balanced cylindrical form and side handles recall ancient tsubo jars, while its surface glows with the timeless warmth of unglazed Bizen clay. Perfect for ikebana arrangements or as a meditative centerpiece, it invites the viewer into a silent dialogue with nature’s imperfection.