Monday, June 9, 2025

No. 36

Dimensions:


Height: 5 cm

Width: 9,5 cm

Depth: 5 cm


There's no reason why a crooked vase shouldn't be beautiful. This one reminds me of an antique bronze garden vase from a neglected palace garden - even the colors match. The reddish-brown clay spots were created using stencils, which were also used on the inside of the vase and the base.
The way the rim of the vase was constructed is very special. The pinching makes it look like it consists of petals.










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