Delft facetted bottle

This white Delft bottle has a beautiful milky white skin with bluish tints.

It has a thick layer of thick lead-white glaze, which gives it a soft impression when held in the hand.

The soft chamfering, the neat proportions, and the gentle diamond-shaped mouth structure make this a piece that is hard to describe in any way.

It has an indescribably soft charm that is different from the white porcelain of the Joseon Dynasty and Imari porcelain.


It was probably originally made as a flower vase, but one of its highlights is that it is the perfect size for a Tokkuri (Japanese sake bottle).

The capacity is about 250 ml, which is about one and a half cups.

It would fit well with sake cups from Japan, Korea, and other oriental countries.

Although there are still many Delft wares in color and underglaze blue, those in white and with this facetted shape are rare and extremely valuable.

They are rarely seen at art dealers' exchanges and are difficult to find even in Europe.


In the Edo period (1603-1867), there is a record that feudal lords and tea masters were fond of Oranda (European Ceramics imported into Japan during Edo period) and ordered it in droves. Among them, the most popular was "White Oranda", in other words, "White Delft".

There are two gold repairs (Kintsugi) (2 cm / 1 cm) on the mouth rim.

The cover is made of Karamomen (Chinese cotton) from the Middle Qing dynasty.

Karamomen is a thick woven cotton, which was imported from southern China around the end of the 14th century.

The hand-spun yarns are rich in flavor, and the design is fashionable with its cold colors, which are linked to the white Delft skin tone.