{"product_id":"hui-shou-xiang-21nian-you-tian-shao-se-hui-mu-dan-wen-piao-dan-xing-ping","title":"of Hibiki 21 Year Old Arita-colored peony-shaped gourd-shaped bottle Buyback","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHibiki 21 Year Old Arita-ware Peony Gourd Bottle: The Rarity of Wealth and Fortune Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle Collection Popularity and Version Lineage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHibiki is Suntory's flagship \u003cb\u003eblended whisky\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eConstituent Elements of the Thematic Pattern\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Symbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting Focus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeony\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWealth, prosperity\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLarge flowers with overlapping multi-colored glazes (red, pink, yellow)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeony Leaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSupporting the flowers\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDeep green to dark green\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlank Space\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVisual balance\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlank space around flowers to highlight the theme\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eGourd Shape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGood fortune, prosperity for descendants\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRounded gourd shape with upper and lower sections\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFactors Affecting Resale Value: Shape and Craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssessment Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Deductions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePetal Layers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMulti-colored glazes overlap to create a three-dimensional effect\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFlat glaze, blurred layers\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eGourd Curve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eUpper and lower sections are rounded and symmetrical\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eChips or nicks at the waisted middle section\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRed Glaze Luster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSaturated and lustrous\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eProlonged sun exposure causes red glaze to oxidize and darken\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBase Kiln Markings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eComplete Arita-ware kiln mark and Hibiki series markings\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlurred, missing, or illegible markings\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle Selling Arrangement and Precautions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet a preliminary quote for your Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle with photos\u003c\/b\u003e: Take clear photos of the front, back label, fill level, seal, and box\/certificate, then WhatsApp them to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85246135750\"\u003e46135750\u003c\/a\u003e. An approximate price can usually be determined from these photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow is the price of a Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle determined?\u003c\/b\u003e: 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePractical Questions Regarding Selling a Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which details most easily affect the price of a Hibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Fill level, seal, label wear, outer box condition, and version rarity are most critical. For popular batches, recent market demand will also be considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: 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?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can darkened red glaze be restored?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: There's a slight scuff mark on the waist of the gourd. Is it a significant issue?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle Comparable Models\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle related references:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/xiang-21nian-hui-shou\"\u003eHIBIKI 21 Year Old\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hui-shou-hui-shou-xiang-21nian-jiu-gu-shao-ji-tian-wu-feng-hua-niao-tu-jiao-ping\"\u003eHIBIKI 21 Year Old Kutani-ware Yoshida-ya Style Kacho Fugetsu Square Bottle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hui-shou-xiang-21nian-2000nian-dai-wei-shi-ji\"\u003eHIBIKI 21 Year Old 2000s Whisky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifferent batches and painted versions within the same year of the Hibiki series often have significant price differences. Below are the Hibiki models we currently actively purchase, making it convenient to compare the market range of your version:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E9%9F%BF-12%E5%B9%B4%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6\"\u003eHIBIKI 12 Year Old Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E9%9F%BF-%E8%BB%8A%E8%BC%AA%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E7%89%88\"\u003eHibiki Wheel Limited Edition Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E9%9F%BFhibiki-2023%E5%B9%B4%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E7%89%88%E5%B9%B3%E8%A1%8C\"\u003eHIBIKI 2023 Limited Edition (Parallel Import) Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E9%9F%BF17%E5%B9%B4-%E7%99%BD%E9%B7%BA%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E7%89%88-%E5%A8%81%E5%A3%AB%E5%BF%8C%E6%94%B6%E8%B3%BC\"\u003eHIBIKI 17 Year Old Shirasagi Limited Edition Whisky Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E9%9F%BFmellow-harmony-%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E7%89%88\"\u003eHIBIKI Mellow Harmony Limited Edition Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHibiki 21 Year Old Peony Gourd Bottle Related Buyback Pages\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about the market prices of other years and versions of Hibiki, you can browse \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/%E9%9F%BF%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97\"\u003ethe latest Hibiki buyback quotes\u003c\/a\u003e, and refer to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/japanese-whisky\"\u003ethe Japanese Whisky buyback overview\u003c\/a\u003e, or enter the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E5%A8%81%E5%A3%AB%E5%BF%8C\"\u003eJapanese Whisky Encyclopedia\u003c\/a\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"威仕世忌","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44020985463001,"sku":null,"price":999999.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0014\/7161\/files\/21_-_-_-_-Hibiki-21-Japanese-Whisky-1.jpg?v=1691654244","url":"https:\/\/whiskyera.com\/en\/products\/of-hibiki-21-year-old-arita-colored-peony-shaped-gourd-shaped-bottle-buyback","provider":"威仕世忌","version":"1.0","type":"link"}