White Stoneware Vase – Gold Kintsugi and Maki-e

Discover the striking elegance of this white stoneware vase, standing at 15 cm (approximately 5.9 inches) tall with a delicately pinched form. Its sophisticated, matte glaze offers a pure and luminous aesthetic. This is more than just a vase; it’s a living testament to resilience and beauty, expertly restored using two ancient Japanese techniques: kintsugi and maki-e.

Following a breakage, the fragments of this vase were meticulously reunited through the art of kintsugi, where genuine 24-karat gold transforms its “scars” into precious, shimmering lines. These golden veins celebrate the vase’s history, magnifying the beauty that emerges from imperfection.

Adding another dimension of artistry, two missing areas were carefully filled with exquisite maki-e work. Against a deep black lacquer background, a refined seigaiha motif has been delicately inlaid. This traditional Japanese pattern, evoking ocean waves, brings symbolism of good fortune and calm power, enriching the piece with profound cultural resonance.

This white stoneware vase, with its distinctive form and the noble alliance of 24K gold kintsugi and elegant maki-e featuring the seigaiha motif, is far more than a decorative object. It’s a truly captivating collector’s piece, an invitation to dialogue between artistic traditions, and a celebration of the profound beauty born from repair.