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Shigaraki-yaki Black & Gold Vase — Marui Seitō "Hechimon" Banju Natsume Form, 24 cm

$186.00 CAD

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  • Stoneware
  • Hand-wash only
  • Made in Japan

Hechimon Banju Natsume vase in black and gold

This 24 cm Shigaraki vase by Marui Seitō has the rounded Natsume, or jujube, form used in the Hechimon Banju series. Its charcoal-grey clay body rises to an intentionally broken mouth, with fine drag-line incisions running through the surface.

A vertical band of gold pigment and ash-toned firing colour interrupts the dark body on one face. The irregular rim is part of the designed form rather than damage; its exact edge and the placement of the fired surface will vary slightly.

Maker: Marui Seitō (丸伊製陶), Hechimon line
Series: Banju
Ware: Shigaraki-yaki ceramic, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Form: Natsume with yabure-guchi broken rim
Surface: gold pigment, ash-toned decoration, and incised drag lines
Dimensions: approximately 21 cm wide × 21 cm deep × 24 cm high

For branches and dry arrangements

The broad body can hold a tall branch or dried grasses and also works as an empty sculptural object. Water-tightness is not specified in the available product data; use a waterproof inner vessel before arranging fresh stems.

Details & dimensions

Width: ~21 cm (~8.3″).
Depth: ~21 cm (~8.3″).
Height: ~24 cm (~9.4″).
Weight: ~4.5 kg shipping.
Form-class: Natsume (棗 jujube-shape) — ovoid silhouette with broken-rim opening.
Material: Shigaraki dark-clay pottery (陶器 / 黒土 kuro-tsuchi).
Decoration: Yabure-guchi (破れ口) broken rim + kinsai (金彩) gold pigment + hai-kaburi (灰被) ash gradient + kakitsuke (掻き付け) drag-line incisions + yakishime (焼締) unglazed body.
Maker: 丸伊製陶 Marui Seitō (Shigaraki-yaki kiln, Shiga Prefecture).
Brand-line: へちもん Hechimon ("out-of-the-ordinary thing" — contemporary art-vase line).
Series: 万寿 Banju ("Ten Thousand Longevity").
Each piece is hand-finished with slight variation.

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan via tracked international service. Processing 1–3 business days. International transit 7–14 business days typical.

Hand-packed in the original Marui Seitō keshōbako plus double-walled outer corrugate and dense void-fill — extra padding for the unglazed pottery surface and the delicate broken-rim mouth.

Buyers outside Japan are responsible for any local customs duties, VAT, and import taxes.

Packaging & gifting

Comes in the original Marui Seitō decorated paperboard gift box (keshōbako 化粧箱) with maker's 「土の器」 (Tsuchi-no-Utsuwa) care card — ready to gift. Standard Marui Seitō commodity-line packaging (NOT a wooden tomobako).

Care instructions

Hand-wash with a soft cloth and lukewarm water only.

Do NOT use detergent — it breaks down the water-leakage treatment.

Place on a mat or coaster when using with water (the vessel has been leak-treated but the mat is a precaution per Marui Seitō's care card).

Avoid sudden temperature changes — condensation can form on the unglazed clay.

If using for ikebana, use a kenzan flower-pin — do not drop heavy stems into the broken-rim mouth.

Hand-made variations in color, drag-line pattern, ash-band placement, and rim silhouette are normal and not defects.

Returns / damage support

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, including a close-up of the intentionally irregular broken-rim mouth, 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.

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