Japanese art pottery vase with deep iridescent blue drip glaze and elegant curved form
Side view of Japanese blue iridescent art pottery vase showing subtle vertical drip movement
Close view of Japanese art pottery vase highlighting iridescent blue glaze and surface texture
Rear view of Japanese blue art pottery vase with rounded body and slender neck
Japanese iridescent blue art pottery vase styled on tabletop, showing scale and colour depth
Japanese art pottery vase with deep iridescent blue drip glaze and elegant curved form
Side view of Japanese blue iridescent art pottery vase showing subtle vertical drip movement
Close view of Japanese art pottery vase highlighting iridescent blue glaze and surface texture
Rear view of Japanese blue art pottery vase with rounded body and slender neck
Japanese iridescent blue art pottery vase styled on tabletop, showing scale and colour depth

Japanese Awaji-Style Drip Glaze Vase in Deep Blue, Early 20th Century

$110.00

Blue, lots of blue. Drips of blue. Iridescent blue. Magical blue.

This striking Japanese art pottery vase is finished in a deep, iridescent blue glaze with subtle vertical movement through the surface that tricks the eye and makes you look closer, the result of soft drip movement which was a hallmark of Japanese art pottery from the late 19th to early 20th century. Then you spot the iridescence and you can’t help but pick it up, turn it towards the light and there it is… you smile. Magic.

‍The colour is one thing, the shape the other. Elegant with its rounded body and slender neck the small loop handles on the shoulder which give it an Art Nouveau feel. It has a great colour, incredible curves but a real sense of delicate beauty. A balance which only the Japanese seem to find. Very special indeed.

Blue, lots of blue. Drips of blue. Iridescent blue. Magical blue.

This striking Japanese art pottery vase is finished in a deep, iridescent blue glaze with subtle vertical movement through the surface that tricks the eye and makes you look closer, the result of soft drip movement which was a hallmark of Japanese art pottery from the late 19th to early 20th century. Then you spot the iridescence and you can’t help but pick it up, turn it towards the light and there it is… you smile. Magic.

‍The colour is one thing, the shape the other. Elegant with its rounded body and slender neck the small loop handles on the shoulder which give it an Art Nouveau feel. It has a great colour, incredible curves but a real sense of delicate beauty. A balance which only the Japanese seem to find. Very special indeed.

  • Origin: Japan
    Period: Early 20th century
    Material: Glazed earthenware
    Finish: Deep blue glaze with soft drip movement and iridescent surface
    Height: 21cms
    Colour: Iridescent blue with darker tonal variation

  • Excellent vintage condition.

    The vase is solid and well-made with no chips, cracks or repairs noted.

  • This is a piece that doesn’t need much around it.

    Place it on a shelf or sideboard where the light can move across the surface and do its work to bring to life the magic.

    Make sure it is in hands reach as you will want to pick it up and explore its colours. Trust me.