Anagama No.7 Stretched Neck Vase

Keisuke Iwata

• Introduction

  I am Anagama No.7 Stretched Neck Vase. Stiff-necked in the best way, I stand tall, shaped by fire and time. A glowing ember from the kiln lingers on my surface, a quiet reminder that even the stillest forms hold traces of movement.
  

   

• Curator's Notes 

  There’s something about the asymmetry of this vase that feels just right. The long, fluted neck feels shaped with a natural ease, creating a dynamic balance that complements the organic shapes of flowers. And then there’s the mark left behind from the shell in the wood-fired kiln—a soft, glowing orange orb, like a quiet ember frozen in time. It’s these unpredictable details that make Iwata-san's anagama-fired pieces so compelling. Every vase tells its own story, shaped by fire, ash, and air, yet always leaving space for something new to take root.
  

   

  Anagama No.7 Stretched Neck Vase was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

   

• Designer/Maker 

  Artist: Keisuke Iwata

   

   

• Specifications

  Dimensions: 

  3.8" (w) x 3.8" (l) x 5.0" (h) or 97mm (w) x 97mm (l) x 127mm (h)
  

   

  Weight: 

  0.9 lbs or 0.4 kg

   

  Materials: 

  Ceramic

   

• Details
  • One-of-a-kind functional sculpture vase handmade by Keisuke Iwata in Fukuoka, Japan
  • Flowers and water can be contained through an opening carved out in the piece
  • Created using an ancient Japanese ceramic technique that involves an Anagama woodfired kiln, fired in a ceremonial process by Keisuke Iwata
  • Anagama works are each unique to the clay's own intimate interactions with the flames and ash
  • Watertight material 
  • Features unique markings, orange discoloration and irregular surface texture
  • Keisuke Iwata's signature carved on the bottom of the piece
• Return Policy
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