# Bizen Ware Tokkuri / Vase by Yoshimoto Sōhō (Late 20th Century, Peony-Mochi Ash Glaze, Mitsumi Kiln)

One-of-a-kind, with original tomobako and silk cloth

Created by the late Bizen artist **Yoshimoto Sōhō (好本宗峯)** in the late 20th century, this rare tokkuri exemplifies the quiet refinement of the Mitsumi firing tradition.  

**Standing 13 cm tall with a 3.5 cm mouth and 5 cm base, its full-bodied form recalls the classic sake bottle silhouette, yet its presence transcends function.**

The surface is distinguished by a remarkable **“Peony-Mochi” kiln variation (牡丹餅窯変)** — a bloom-like patch of natural color caused by heavy wood ash accumulation during firing.  
Layers of straw ash have settled thickly, giving the piece a subdued luster and depth unattainable through glaze.

Balanced and generous in proportion, it can hold sake or a pale flower with equal grace. Its stillness evokes the _wabi-sabi_ aesthetic: impermanence revealed through fire and time.

This is a **one-of-a-kind vintage piece**, uncirculated and in pristine condition, accompanied by its original **tomobako (signed wooden box)** and **silk wrapping cloth** — a collector’s treasure from the final decades of the 20th century.

## Details

- **Price:** 980.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Rin Essense

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 980.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Bizen Ware Tokkuri / Vase by Yoshimoto Sōhō (Late 20th Century, Peony-Mochi Ash Glaze, Mitsumi Kiln) - Rin Essense 
- Bizen Ware Tokkuri / Vase by Yoshimoto Sōhō (Late 20th Century, Peony-Mochi Ash Glaze, Mitsumi Kiln) - Rin Essense 
- Bizen Ware Tokkuri / Vase by Yoshimoto Sōhō (Late 20th Century, Peony-Mochi Ash Glaze, Mitsumi Kiln) - Rin Essense 
- Bizen Ware Tokkuri / Vase by Yoshimoto Sōhō (Late 20th Century, Peony-Mochi Ash Glaze, Mitsumi Kiln) - Rin Essense 
- Bizen Ware Tokkuri / Vase by Yoshimoto Sōhō (Late 20th Century, Peony-Mochi Ash Glaze, Mitsumi Kiln) - Rin Essense 
- Bizen Ware Tokkuri / Vase by Yoshimoto Sōhō (Late 20th Century, Peony-Mochi Ash Glaze, Mitsumi Kiln) - Rin Essense 
- Bizen Ware Tokkuri / Vase by Yoshimoto Sōhō (Late 20th Century, Peony-Mochi Ash Glaze, Mitsumi Kiln) - Rin Essense 

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> Updated: 2026-05-21