Kutani Crane Vase 22 cm | Cloud Sea Unkai Design | Kutani Kayō Kiln

Single hand-painted art vase with carved black-lacquered display stand and kiribako wooden gift box.
Form: Globular tama-kabin flower vase with two vestigial shoulder "ear" knobs and a slightly narrowed lip.
Vase: 22 cm diameter × 19.5 cm height (~8.7" × 7.7") — documented dimensions.
Body: white Kutani porcelain.
Decoration: 銀彩 (Gin-sai — silver overglaze) airbrushed iridescent base + airbrushed mineral-pigment color gradient (gold-cream / teal-celadon / cobalt blue) + stencil-resist white-silhouette cranes with soft gold-leaf underwing accents.
Interior: deep teal glaze.
Foot-ring: deep teal glaze with white porcelain border + Kutani Sōdō (九谷草堂) red square painter's seal stamp at foot centre.
Kiln: 九谷華窯 (Kutani Kayō). Painter: 九谷草堂 (Kutani Sōdō). Tradition certification: Kutani-yaki Registered Trademark, Kutani Pottery Trade Association.
14 distinct hand-applied decorative elements total — see description.

Ships from Japan.
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This is a fragile art vase; we use heavy-duty international cushioning and double-box where appropriate.

Presented in a paulownia-style kiribako wooden gift box with hand-brushed calligraphic lid label (花瓶 + 九谷草堂 painter signature + 九谷華窯 kiln seal + 九谷焼 official seal + gold 九谷焼登録商標 registered-trademark sticker). Includes a carved black-lacquered wooden display stand.
This vase is a high-tier presentation gift — wedding, milestone anniversary, retirement, milestone birthday (還暦 60 / 古希 70 / 喜寿 77 / 傘寿 80 in the Japanese tradition), corporate appreciation, or major housewarming. The crane motif and the celestial-ascension imagery make this particularly fitting for life-milestone occasions where longevity wishes are appropriate.

Display piece — handle with cotton gloves; wipe the exterior gently with a soft dry cloth to remove dust.
Do not use damp cloths or any cleaning agents on the gin-sai (銀彩) silver overglaze — it is sensitive to abrasion and prolonged moisture.
The interior may be rinsed with cool water if used as a working vase; dry the interior fully before storing.
Slight variations in the airbrush gradient and crane placement are part of each piece's individual character — this is one-by-one hand-decoration, not factory print.
Avoid prolonged sunlight (which can fade the airbrush color over years) and sudden temperature changes.

Returns and exchanges are accepted within 30 days of delivery for eligible items. For a standard return or exchange, return shipping is the buyer's responsibility, and items must be returned in their original condition and packaging.

If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from the description, please contact us as soon as possible after delivery with clear photos of the vase, the display stand, the kiribako box, and the shipping packaging. ZenKiln will cover the reasonable return or replacement cost where applicable.

Cancellations are accepted within 12 hours of purchase. See our Refund Policy for full terms.