Japanese Ushinoto Kiln Round Vessel Iconic Green & Black Bi-color Design pottery Kyoto Ware or restoration purposes

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resembling the beloved Nishikigoi (Japanese koi)

Paperweight: Its solid weight (463g) makes it a functional and artistic paperweight

Notable for its impressive diameter of 42

They were artistically crafted using natural wood (likely a root or branch with a unique texture) to replicate the original appearance of the tool

Japanese Ushinoto Kiln Round Vessel Iconic Green & Black Bi-color Design pottery Kyoto Ware or restoration purposesVintage Ushinoto yaki Round Vessel Iconic Green & Black Bi color Design This large, round vessel is a quintessential work of Ushinoto yaki. While originally designed as a substantial ashtray, its sculptural form and wide opening make it an exceptional Hanashi (flower vase) or a centerpiece bowl. The vessel features the pottery's most famous signature: a bold, vertical split glaze known as Kiwake. One half is coated in a deep, lustrous black, while the