Matte Black Textured Ikebana-style Studio Pottery Vase or Bowl water bird legs spread

legs spread

This hand-thrown mushroom-shaped ikebana vase is one of my very favorite objects ever

making it a great airtight container for all kinds of herbs and spices

and as if it might be ancient

or in a grouping with other exquisite small objects

Matte Black Textured Ikebana-style Studio Pottery Vase or Bowl water bird legs spreadWith its stark lines and textured, charcoal black surface, this ceramic vase feels at once ancient and decidedly modern, and as much a sculptural object as a functional vessel. Use it with a flower frog to create a striking arrangement, as a bowl (for halloween candy? fall leaves or pinecones? clementines? evergreen branches?) or just as a beautiful object for display. The hand thrown vase is signed at the bottom. It was purchased at the estate sale