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Small Unglazed Nanban Sake Flask
Small Unglazed Nanban Sake Flask
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This small sake flask by Shigeyoshi Morioka is formed by hand and fired without glaze in a traditional multi-chamber wood kiln. The surface is textured and alive—marked by iron spots, ash freckles, and warm clay tones that shift from orange to dark brown.
Its compact, almost gourd-like form recalls ancient flasks used for carrying—not storing. Humble in size but full of presence, it feels more like an object found than something newly made. A vessel for earth, or silence.
Dimensions: Φ3.8*H10.5cm
Shigeyoshi Morioka
Shigeyoshi Morioka is a revered potter working in the mountain village of Amano, Wakayama. Firing in multi-chamber wood kilns, he creates vessels that span from rugged and elemental to serene and introspective. With a deep sensitivity to clay, ash, and flame, Morioka’s work reflects decades of practice and presence. His influence extends quietly but profoundly across generations of Japanese and international ceramic artists. Each piece carries earth, fire, and time—held in form, never forced.