{"product_id":"michiaki-kaneshige-bizen-flower-vase","title":"Michiaki Kaneshige - Bizen Flower Vase","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eA non-reproducible artifact of earth and fire. The purest DNA of Bizen’s greatest legend, lost to time.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e[The Story: The Unbroken, Yet Finished Lineage]\u003c\/b\u003e This is not simply a flower vase; it is an irreplaceable fragment of Japanese ceramic history. Crafted by Michiaki Kaneshige (1934–1995), the eldest son and direct artistic heir of Toyo Kaneshige—the legendary \"Living National Treasure\" who revived Bizen ware. Michiaki inherited the deepest secrets of the Kaneshige bloodline, earning the title of Important Intangible Cultural Property. Because of his passing in 1995, the world will never see another new piece forged by his hands. To own this is to hold a finite, historical masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e[The Art of Zen: The Narrow-Mouth Vessel]\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike grand Western crystal vases designed for massive bouquets, this \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"113\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eHosokuchi\u003c\/i\u003e (narrow-mouth) vase embodies the ultimate Japanese philosophy of \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"188\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eWabi-Sabi\u003c\/i\u003e. It is designed to hold but a single, humble wildflower. By placing one living flower into this unglazed earth, you bring the vast soul of mother nature into your architectural space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e[Functional Animism: Earth that Breathes]\u003c\/b\u003e In the philosophy of SOU WORLD, objects possess a soul. Bizen ware takes this literally: the unglazed clay remains porous and continues to \"breathe.\" Ancient Japanese wisdom dictates that \"water in a Bizen vessel never spoils.\" The earth purifies the water, allowing the flower to live significantly longer than in glass or plastic. As you use it over the years, the clay will absorb the moisture and oils, developing a breathtaking, deep luster (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"489\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003ePatina\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e[The Sanctuary: Tomobako (The Wooden Box)]\u003c\/b\u003e This vintage masterwork comes safely housed inside its original \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"107\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eTomobako\u003c\/i\u003e (custom wooden box). Bearing the genuine handwritten signature and seal of Michiaki Kaneshige, this box is not packaging—it is the absolute certificate of authenticity and the sanctuary of the vessel’s soul. Untying this box is a direct communion with a deceased master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e[Specifications]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/b\u003e Michiaki Kaneshige (Deceased Master \/ Eldest son of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Bizen Ware Narrow-Mouth Flower Vase (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"44\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003eHosokuchi Hanaire\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approx. H 28cm × W 12.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage Mint Condition (Preserved impeccably in a private Japanese collection)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003eInclusions:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Hand-Signed Wooden Box (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"45\" data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003eTomobako\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/b\u003e Strictly 1 of 1 (Non-reproducible)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOU WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52519052607764,"sku":null,"price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/4334\/0564\/files\/S__34496515_0.jpg?v=1779170301","url":"https:\/\/souworldjapan.com\/en\/products\/michiaki-kaneshige-bizen-flower-vase","provider":"SOU WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}