Japanese Studio Pottery Vase – Carved Ume Blossom, Ash Glaze, With Signed Wooden Box

A beautifully made Japanese studio pottery vase decorated with a carved ume (plum blossom) motif running around the shoulder. The natural ash-style glaze shifts from warm amber to deep charcoal, enhancing the textured surface and giving the piece a soft, organic presence.

The base carries the potter’s impressed seal, and the vase is paired with its original signed wooden kiribako, hand-brushed by the maker or kiln. A refined example of modern Japanese craft, combining traditional carving with expressive glazing.