Features
Painted by hand, with a fine and elegant touch
Flowers, grasses and butterflies are drawn with a delicate brush, the colours refined and clearly layered, creating a poetic atmosphere.
Flowing gilt borders interlace with slender vine lines, showing the elegance of Japanese craftsmanship.
A steady, slender form suited to many settings
Its height of 30.2 cm and slim body suit a tea table, an entrance hall, a study, a living room or a Japanese-style room, adding to the character of the space.
With a mouth of 8 cm it may be used for flowers or simply enjoyed on its own as an ornament.
An ivory-white glaze, soft and fine, easy to live with and easy to match
The mellow glaze goes with decorative styles of every kind and shows different depths as the light changes.
With dried flowers, a single stem, or on its own in a room, it brings out a Japanese wabi-sabi or wafū aesthetic.
A work by the Japanese ceramic artist Tetsuzan, of collectable and artistic value
Made by the well-known ceramic artist Tetsuzan, it shows the spirit of the craftsman and finely handled detail, and is highly collectable.
Suitable as a treasured piece for art lovers and collectors of Japanese ceramics.
The Japanese ceramic artist Tetsuzan — an introduction
Tetsuzan is a well-known Japanese ceramic artist who concentrates on hand-made pottery and delicate hand painting. His subjects are largely traditional Japanese birds and flowers, landscapes and seasonal scenes, expressed in a distinctive Japanese aesthetic. He is known for elegant lines, fine brushwork and richly layered use of colour, and his flower vases, tea wares and ornamental ceramics are of high artistic and collectable value.
Tetsuzan's work generally uses good-quality clay and traditional glaze techniques, bringing together Japanese classical and modern taste so that each piece carries a Japanese feeling, suited to home decoration, tea culture and art collecting. Because the workmanship is fine and the output limited, his work carries a certain weight and value in the Japanese ceramics market and among collectors.