KAGAMI Crystal Edo-Kiriko Vase - Bamboo Leaf & Octagonal Basket Weave / 笹っ葉に八角籠目紋 鼡志野椿 ■ Size (Tea Cup/Small): 7

■ Size (Tea Cup/Small): 7

this piece is a testimony to the 400-year-old legacy of porcelain excellence in the region

(Intrusive rock (貫入) is a small crack caused by the difference in shrinkage between the soil and the glaze during firing)

More than a vessel

Its striking contrast of clear and deep blue crystal evokes the ebb and flow of waves

KAGAMI Crystal Edo-Kiriko Vase - Bamboo Leaf & Octagonal Basket Weave / 笹っ葉に八角籠目紋 鼡志野椿 ■ Size (Tea Cup/Small): 7Brilliantly cut from vivid overlay crystal glass, this vase is adorned with two of Edo Kirikos most celebrated traditional motifs. The Bamboo Leaf design symbolises vitality and resilience, while the Hakkaku Kagome (Octagonal Basket Weave) pattern represents protection and the warding off of misfortune. Elegant in form and rich in meaning, the vase is as striking when displayed on its own as it is when holding seasonal flowers. Its interplay of colour