Japanese Pottery Flower Vase Crab Yaburebukuro Torn Sack Tokoname Rakuzan Style Buddhist Crafted with an iron body

Crafted with an iron body and fitted with removable glass panels

Box: The wooden box has a visible crack (split) due to natural wood drying over time

Glaze: Natural ash glaze (haiyu) with earthy brown and olive-green tones

(The 'large' character signifies a lunar month of 30 days

making it not only a collector's item but also a functional sake vessel with a pleasing texture and mouthfeel

Japanese Pottery Flower Vase Crab Yaburebukuro Torn Sack Tokoname Rakuzan Style Buddhist Crafted with an iron bodyDescription Item Details This is a unique and artistic Japanese stoneware flower vase (Kabin or Tsubo), likely hand crafted by a contemporary artist from the Tokoname (or possibly Bizen) tradition. Motif (Correction): The sculpted creature is a realistic Crab (Kani) climbing out of the vessel. Style: The incredibly detailed crab sculpture is reminiscent of the famous "Rakuzan Ware" (Rakuzan yaki) style or the traditional "Saiku mono" (fine