A crane-neck vase (tsurukubi) of gentle form.

Saiun — Coloured Clouds
Saiun is Shinemon’s own technique: a further development of shinsha (cinnabar glaze), the technique of ruby colouring, that depicts the sky as it flushes red.

An Elegant Silhouette
A fine piece in which you can enjoy its silhouette: an elegant, refined upper part above a lower body with a sense of steadiness.

Handmade, One of a Kind
The crane-neck vase Saiun is a handmade, one-of-a-kind piece. It comes with a specially made paulownia box bearing the inscription of Shinemon Kiln.

About Arita Ware
Arita ware is the origin of Japanese porcelain. In 1616, under the rule of the Saga domain lord Naoshige Nabeshima, pottery stone was found in what is now Saga Prefecture and production began. Because the wares were made in Arita and shipped from the port of Imari, they are also known as Imari ware. Carried to Europe by the Dutch East India Company — the only trading partner permitted during Japan’s period of national seclusion — the porcelain was called “white gold” and furnished the courts of royalty and nobility.

Why a Paulownia Box
Paulownia wood is light, resists moisture and insects, and moves with changes in humidity — which is why it has been used in Japan for centuries to store what is valuable. A piece delivered in a paulownia box arrives ready to give, and the box itself is part of the gift.

Contents and Dimensions
Vase × 1, paulownia box, booklet.
Height: 20cm, Body diameter: 10cm, Mouth diameter: 3.8cm
As each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.