胴径 １１ｃｍ 高さ １１㎝
Hagi Ware Hanging Flower Vase by Takashi Mashita – Takatori Glaze, “Uzukumaru” Style
Introducing a hanging flower vase by Takashi Mashita, crafted in the tradition of Hagi ware.
A kake-hanaire is a small flower container designed to be hung on a vertical surface such as a suihatsu (tea room stand), a pillar, or wall in a tea room. While traditionally used in the practice of tea ceremony, it can also be casually enjoyed in an everyday household setting.
With just a few flowers, it evokes the seasons and opens a window into the aesthetic world of wabi and sabi.
On the back of the vase, there is a metal fitting that allows it to be hung easily on any surface with a nail. Since the fitting is on the back, it can also be used as a free-standing vase when placed on a surface.
The shape of this vase is known as uzukumaru, meaning “to crouch down,” as it resembles the posture of a person in a crouched position. Originally, this form dates back to the Muromachi period and was used in farming households for containers such as bean jars, seed jars, or oil pots. Over time, tea practitioners adopted the form and repurposed it as a hanging flower vase, a practice that continues today.
Although it is a piece of Hagi ware, it features a glaze reminiscent of Takatori ware, with a distinctive kakewake (glaze separation) design in the center. A pale glaze drips down the front, creating yōhen (kiln effects) and resulting in a richly textured and nuanced finish.
With its dignified and serene presence, the piece exudes a refined elegance that calls to mind the atmosphere of Takatori ware.
Whether placed in a tokonoma alcove, by the entrance, in the living room, bedroom, or reception room, this piece can transform even a small space into a world of its own.
Diameter: 11 cm Height: 11 cm
萩燒 味舌隆司 作 高取釉 蹲式掛花入
這是一件來自萩燒，由味舌隆司所製作的掛花入。
所謂掛花入，是一種可掛於垂撥、茶室的床柱或牆面等處的小型花器，雖然多用於茶道場合，但在一般家庭中也可輕鬆掛置，享受插花之樂。
只需插上少量的花卉，便能帶來季節的氣息，展現出侘寂的茶道美學世界。
這件花入的背面附有可掛在釘子上的金屬掛件，只要牆面上有釘子，便可輕鬆掛上於任何垂直面。
由於掛件位於花器背面，也可將其平放使用，作為一般的插花容器。
此掛花入的形狀稱為「蹲（うずくまる）」，因其形似人蹲坐的姿態而得名。
這種造型原本是室町時代起，在農家中作為豆罐、種子壺、油壺等日常器皿使用，後來受到茶人們的喜愛，轉而被用作掛花入，流傳至今。
雖為萩燒作品，但使用了類似高取燒的釉藥，中央施以釉色分隔（掛分釉）。
正面可見偏白的釉流與窯變效果，呈現出深具風味的質感與風合。
整體氛圍沉穩厚重，帶有彷彿高取燒般的高雅與靜謐之感。
無論是在床之間、玄關、客廳、臥室或會客空間，只需一隅之地，便能營造出獨特的風景與氣氛。
胴徑：11cm 高度：11cm
