Rippling Waves
This Japanese Ikebana vase presents a strong yet graceful form, widening elegantly from its narrow base into a flared mouth. The body is adorned with fine horizontal ridges that create a tactile rhythm, reminiscent of rippling waves or the rings of time etched into wood. Its deep indigo glaze shimmers with metallic undertones, giving the surface a cosmic depth.
A single golden streak cascades vertically, almost like a fissure of light breaking through darkness — evoking kintsugi (金継ぎ), the Japanese art of embracing imperfection. The contrast between the structured ridges and the organic flow of the golden line makes this vase both grounding and poetic.
It is ideal for dramatic Ikebana works, where branches, blossoms, or grasses can rise in contrast to the textured vessel, creating harmony between nature’s rawness and human artistry.
H:19.5cm; D:22cm