This ceramic vase from Japan, dating to the 1980s, exemplifies the craftsmanship and modernist sensibility of its era. The geometric, striking silhouette – with broad, angular shoulders and a slender, cylindrical neck – reflects the precision typical of Japanese design from the late twentieth century. The vessel is adorned with a distinctive drip glaze: deep, saturated cobalt transitions into lighter blue hues, while the upper and lower sections merge into an almost black, midnight blue. The dynamic flow of the glaze contrasts with embossed circular motifs, arranged in pairs around the vase’s widest part, which add rhythm and visual definition. The surface is highly glossy, almost mirror-like, and the ceramic feels smooth and cool to the touch. The vase is preserved in very good condition, with no visible signs of wear or damage. This form carries the echoes of 1980s Japan – a decade when daring experimentation met disciplined materiality. The vessel seems to speak of a time when Eastern precision merged with a Western fascination for geometry and bold color. Light reflections on the glossy glaze evoke neon-lit cities and serene, minimalist interiors; the embossed circles suggest movement, change, and harmony, as if the vase were capturing a moment poised between tradition and new aesthetics. The vase can stand alone on a low, dark-wood console or against a pale wall, where its color and form will be fully appreciated. It may be paired with other geometric objects – ceramic bowls, matte-surfaced lamps, or 1980s graphic art – to highlight its modernist lineage. An interior styled in a vintage, contemporary, or eclectic collector’s spirit will allow the vase’s distinctive character to resonate. The listed price refers to one piece.
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Height16 cm
Length16 cm
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Length16 cm
Height16 cm
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