Wood craftsman Mr. Kawashita made Yakusugi Decorative Vase Moku JAC-YBK-603-NZ-05

This decorative vase showcases a “natural design,” preserving the raw texture of the material on the sides and the upper rim, highlighting the craftsmanship of wood artisan Mr. Yukinori Kawashita.

On the sides, deep natural indentations derived from the original material are distinctly visible, creating a striking contrast that blends the beauty of nature with the character of Yakusugi. Depending on the viewing angle, the vase reveals a variety of expressive appearances.
With an approximate height of 290 mm, diameter of 120 mm, and weight of 1,040 g, this is a slightly smaller decorative vase.

There is a filled area on the bottom surface.
*Please refer to the images for details.
*The bottom is stamped with the mark certifying it as a work by Yukinori Kawashita.
*Comes in a wooden box inscribed and signed by the artist (with seal).

“Moku” refers to distinctive and decorative grain patterns that appear on the surface of wood.
Unlike ordinary annual rings or straight grain, these patterns are formed by irregular changes in the wood’s structure during the tree’s growth. Because they occur naturally and unpredictably, they are often described as works of art created by nature.
Representative types of figured grain include tiger grain (toramoku), bubble grain (awamoku), burl grain (kobumoku), and pearl grain (tamamoku). Each displays its own unique character, such as tiger-like stripes, bubble-like patterns, or complex forms created by burls.

Figured grain cannot be artificially created. Since it appears through unique natural conditions in each tree, no two patterns are ever exactly the same, allowing you to enjoy a truly one-of-a-kind beauty.
Another appealing characteristic is the way the grain changes depending on how light strikes the surface, creating depth and a sense of three-dimensional richness.
Because of their rarity and beauty, woods with figured grain have long been prized for high-end furniture, musical instruments, tea ceremony utensils, and fine crafts.
In the world of Go and Shogi as well, they are used for Go boards, Go bowls, and piece boxes, adding a special sense of value and distinction.
Figured grain, carved by nature itself, gives wooden works a unique character and refined elegance.

Go board made of Yakusugi (cedar) (over 1,500-year-old cedar trees grown on Yakushima Island, Japan), are so beautiful and graceful with their intricate and elaborate grain patterns that there are serious "Yakusugi collectors" all over the world.
Since Yakushima Island has been registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, logging has been prohibited and the quantity of Yakusugi trees on the market is quite limited, making them extremely difficult to obtain.
The color of Yakusugi (cedar) wood is reddish-brown.
It is a very beautiful wood with its unique aroma and intricate grain patterns including moku (figure) and kobu (burl).

Wood craftsman Mr. Yukinori Kawashita
1958 : Born in Kagoshima Prefecture
1998 : Began holding solo exhibitions at department stores nationwide
2000 : Received the Miyazaki Prefectural Governor’s Award for Outstanding Skilled Workers
2001 : Won the Newcomer’s Award at the 44th Shinkyo Art Exhibition
Selected for the Shinkyo Art Exhibition seven times

• Wood craftsman Mr. Kawashita made Yakusugi Decorative Vase Moku
  Product No.：JAC-YBK-603-NZ-05
  Size：Diameter About 120 mm × Height About 290 mm
  Weight：About 1,040 ｇ
  *Comes in a wooden box inscribed and signed by the artist, with seal.
  
• 1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.
  Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.

You may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural trees.
There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.