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Hibiki 21 Year Old Arita-ware Peony Gourd Bottle: The Rarity of Wealth and Fortune Themes
The peony is the "King of Flowers" in East Asian culture, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. The gourd-shaped vessel traditionally signifies bringing good fortune and warding off disaster, and due to its many seeds, it also implies progeny and prosperity. This particular bottle, containing Hibiki 21 Year Old Blended Whisky in an Arita-ware gourd-shaped painted bottle, combines opulent wealth with auspicious meanings, making it a common choice for business gifts and celebratory occasions. The gourd shape is more complex to form than a round bottle, and the multi-layered peony enamel requires hand-painting, which limits the number of intact pieces in existence, making it a highly recognizable version among this series of ceramic bottles.
Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle Collection Popularity and Version Lineage
Hibiki is Suntory's flagship blended whisky, not a single malt. It is blended from malt whiskies from Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries combined with grain whiskies from Chita distillery. In addition to regular crystal bottles, Suntory also releases artistic ceramic bottles in collaboration with traditional Japanese kilns, emphasizing both the liquid and the aesthetics of the vessel. This particular bottle belongs to the Arita-ware polychrome series, where both the gourd shape and the peony painting are handcrafted by artisans, with slight variations in brushwork for each bottle – this "one bottle, one painting" characteristic ensures a continuous demand for these artisan bottles in the secondary market, and their valuation logic differs from mass-produced regular bottles.
Constituent Elements of the Thematic Pattern
| Element | Traditional Symbolism | Painting Focus |
| Peony | Wealth, prosperity | Large flowers with overlapping multi-colored glazes (red, pink, yellow) |
| Peony Leaves | Supporting the flowers | Deep green to dark green |
| Blank Space | Visual balance | Blank space around flowers to highlight the theme |
| Gourd Shape | Good fortune, prosperity for descendants | Rounded gourd shape with upper and lower sections |
Factors Affecting Resale Value: Shape and Craftsmanship
| Assessment Item | Top Condition | Common Deductions |
| Petal Layers | Multi-colored glazes overlap to create a three-dimensional effect | Flat glaze, blurred layers |
| Gourd Curve | Upper and lower sections are rounded and symmetrical | Chips or nicks at the waisted middle section | Red Glaze Luster | Saturated and lustrous | Prolonged sun exposure causes red glaze to oxidize and darken |
| Base Kiln Markings | Complete Arita-ware kiln mark and Hibiki series markings | Blurred, missing, or illegible markings |
Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle Selling Arrangement and Precautions
- Get a preliminary quote for your Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle with photos: Take clear photos of the front, back label, fill level, seal, and box/certificate, then WhatsApp them to 46135750. An approximate price can usually be determined from these photos.
- How is the price of a Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle determined?: After receiving the photos, we first check if the Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle is original and unopened. Then, we price it based on whether the buyer categorizes it as a regular edition, old label, Kacho Fugetsu, Arita-ware, or other limited edition bottle, avoiding rough estimates based only on the whisky's name.
Practical Questions Regarding Selling a Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle
Q: Which details most easily affect the price of a Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle?
A: Fill level, seal, label wear, outer box condition, and version rarity are most critical. For popular batches, recent market demand will also be considered.
Q: I don't have time to visit the store. Can I get a preliminary valuation for my Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle with photos?
A: Yes. If the photos are clear, we can determine the version and an approximate price. The actual item will be re-verified before the final transaction.
Q: Can darkened red glaze be restored?
A: Oxidation of overglaze red enamel is an irreversible change and cannot be restored to its original color. Mild oxidation is considered natural aging and will still be purchased at market price. However, please do not attempt to clean it yourself before selling, to avoid damaging the painted decoration.
Q: There's a slight scuff mark on the waist of the gourd. Is it a significant issue?
A: The waisted middle section of the gourd is the most prone to scuffing. A slight scuff mark will be reflected in the valuation. However, as long as there are no cracks or glaze chips, and the overall shape of the vessel is intact, it is still within the purchasable range.
If you have a Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle you wish to sell, take clear photos of the bottle, back label, fill level, and box/certificate, then WhatsApp them to 46135750. With complete information, the quote will usually be closer to the actual transaction price.
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