[{"id":261480972385,"handle":"avaiable","title":"Available","updated_at":"2023-05-27T13:19:11-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2021-04-29T15:58:02-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"equals","condition":"1"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":162043560033,"handle":"current-inventory-ikebana-containers","title":"Handmade Ikebana Containers","updated_at":"2023-05-27T12:39:11-07:00","body_html":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Ikebana containers are all handmade by Thomas and Kathy Arakawa in San Jose, CA. We have been working with many senseis and artists in all levels. Please find examples of our containers in use at \u003ca title=\"Pottery-in-Action\" href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/pottery-in-actions\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/pottery-in-actions\"\u003ePottery-in Action page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur ikebana vases are also carried at retail stores across US. Please find the list of gallery and retail stores on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/ikebana-container-store-locator\" title=\"Ikebana Container Store Locator\"\u003estore locator page\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso, please find \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eist of other past clients on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"About us\" href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/about-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003eabout us page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Ikebana vases are versatile natural color which can be used all year and all occasions. If you like particular color you can select color from the menu on left side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2020-03-13T17:19:10-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Ikebana_Container"},{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2020-10-11T16:57:07-07:00","alt":null,"width":1200,"height":1200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8619\/5812\/collections\/All_Inventory_2.jpg?v=1602460628"}},{"id":162043527265,"handle":"small-items-current-inventory","title":"Ikebana: Small Items","updated_at":"2023-05-23T15:04:22-07:00","body_html":"\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Ikebana containers are all handmade by Thomas and Kathy Arakawa in San Jose, CA. We have been working with many senseis and artists in all levels. Please find examples of our containers in use at \u003ca title=\"Pottery-in-Action\" href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/pottery-in-actions\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/pottery-in-actions\"\u003ePottery-in Action page\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur ikebana vases are also carried at retail stores across US. Please find the list of gallery and retail stores on the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/ikebana-container-store-locator\" title=\"Ikebana Container Store Locator\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/ikebana-container-store-locator\"\u003estore locator page\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso, please find \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eist of other past clients on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"About us\" href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/about-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003eabout us page\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Ikebana vases are versatile natural color which can be used all year and all occasions. 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Please find examples of our containers in use at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/pottery-in-actions\" title=\"Pottery-in-Action\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/pottery-in-actions\"\u003ePottery-in Action page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur ikebana vases are also carried at retail stores across US. Please find the list of gallery and retail stores on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ikebana Container Store Locator\" href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/ikebana-container-store-locator\"\u003estore locator page\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso, please find \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eist of other past clients on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/about-us\" title=\"About us\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/about-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eabout us page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Ikebana vases are versatile natural color which can be used all year and all occasions. If you like particular color you can select color from the menu on left side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2020-03-24T11:26:43-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Ikebana Container_ Vase"},{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2020-10-11T17:00:23-07:00","alt":null,"width":2000,"height":2000,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8619\/5812\/collections\/IMG_1727.jpg?v=1661032274"}},{"id":262292340833,"handle":"inventory","title":"Inventory","updated_at":"2023-05-27T13:19:11-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2021-06-16T08:45:57-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"card"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":271395782753,"handle":"new-item-ikebana","title":"New Item Ikebana","updated_at":"2023-05-27T12:39:11-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2022-02-11T16:04:45-08:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"SU2022_Ike"},{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":173948665953,"handle":"new-items","title":"New Items","updated_at":"2023-05-27T13:19:11-07:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2021-02-23T09:28:43-08:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Su2022"},{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"equals","condition":"1"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":173159874657,"handle":"simple-collection-dinnerware-and-home-decor","title":"Simple Style","updated_at":"2023-05-28T00:29:28-07:00","body_html":"\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarmony with Food:\u003c\/strong\u003e our dinnerware are versatile earthy natural color which can be used all year and all occasions. If you like particular color you can select color from the menu on left side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in CA:\u003c\/strong\u003e our dinnerware are all handmade by Thomas and Kathy Arakawa in San Jose, CA. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e We have been working with many restaurants and customers past 10 years. Please find the list of gallery and retail stores on the \u003ca title=\"Dinnerware store locator\" href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/store-locator-2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/store-locator-2\"\u003estore locator page\u003c\/a\u003e. Also, please find list of other current and past restaurant clients on \u003ca title=\"About us\" href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/about-us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ikebanavase.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003eabout us page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2021-01-12T17:38:17-08:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Style_Simple"},{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-01-12T18:15:46-08:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8619\/5812\/collections\/Collage_Simple.jpg?v=1610504147"}}]
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Feature: - A hand made ikebana container (Japanese Flower arrangement vase) made by Thomas Arakawa - Authentic, natural, organic glazing
- Deeper earthy clay tone and rich glaze color
Please visit Pottery-In-Action page to view examples by ikebana sensei and artists.
Product Detail SKU: 0311-035 Artist: Thomas Arakawa Material - Clay: White Stoneware Material - Glaze: Ida's White Dimension (L x W x H): 0 x 0 x 0
Hand Made Process Design: We design each containers with functionality, usability and harmony in mind. The color and tone is kept low-key but interesting and authentic for the reason. We improve the functionality and ease of use of our containers through working with hundreds professionals and artists.
Throwing: This container is made on the potter's wheel by Thomas Arakawa individually. Shaping the form is done by just fingers and measure several times to make sure the dimensions are close to desirable size. When the piece is half dry state like leather-hard, surface is decorated by trimming, carving and fluted.
Glazing: Thomas and Kathy apply glaze individually by hand in order to get the authentic, natural, organic aesthetics. Each glaze has unique particular thickness and clay body selection makes variety of tones. We monitor specific gravity of the glaze (ratio between glaze and water) and application method and timing.
Firing: The container is finished with our high-fire reduction firing process which brings the deeper earthy clay tone and rich glaze color. During this 13-hours-long firing process, we reduce the oxygen level inside the kiln in varying degree from 1600F to 2300F. The result of the firing also depend on how kiln are loaded. The density and negative space between the pottery create channel for the flame to travel in various speeds. We use our understanding of the nature/tendency of flame in the kiln to control the atmosphere which each pottery should be in. As a result, our containers holds a low-key but complex deeper tone.
Water Testing: We test our containers by filling up with water for 24 hrs and check if there is any leak. However, it is hand made product so we cannot say 100%. But we have sold over 2000 containers and just few has water leaks/sweating problems and we replace all containers with leak with new containers. So we are confident that there would not be any issues.
Photo: Kenzan, Scissors and other items other than pottery is not included in purchase item.