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Kikof Tokkuri Vessel

Kikof Tokkuri Vessel - Main image
$26.00 $52.00 In stock

Category: The Desktop

A study in contrasts: the Tokkuri vessel channels centuries of Bizen tradition through a thoroughly modern geometry. Hailing from one of Japan's six oldest kilns, with roots reaching back to the Kamakura period, this piece bridges medieval craft and contemporary form. White gloss glaze meets dark Shigaraki clay in sharp angles that soften only at the rim, where seasonal blooms find their stage. Handcrafted from clay drawn from ancient Lake Biwa deposits, each piece carries the textured warmth of its origins, the slight variations in form a reminder that the potter's hand, not the machine, shaped this. Functional as sake carafe or standalone vase, it transforms the everyday pour into quiet ceremony.

Each piece is handmade; variations may occur. Limited quantities.

Part of our Japanese Minimalism collection.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 1 review)

Timothy N. ★★★★★

The angular cut of this Bizen vessel catches the light in a way that feels both ancient and new. It pours a clean, steady stream, and the clay’s subtle texture is a pleasure to hold during tea.