Black and White Hanging Vase

Masanobu Ando

• Introduction

  I am a Black and White Hanging Vase. I'm open-minded, although, have a tendency to blur the lines. I'll hang around, but promise I won't keep you hanging.

   

• Curator's Notes 

  Finished in contrasting black and white overglaze, this piece with its painterly surface, feels caught between sculpture and vase. The white glaze gently spills across the darker half, which softens the geometry and creates a sense of motion - a moment caught in time. The blocky structure feels reminiscent of brutalist architecture. Within the small opening carved into the front, flowers can be added from what first appears to be a solid sculptural object, bringing the vase to life and softening the piece.

   

  Black and White Hanging Vase was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

   

• Designer/Maker 

   

  Maker: Masanobu Ando

   

  Designer: Masanobu Ando

   

• Specifications

   

  Dimensions:

  3.0" (w) x 2.6" (l) x 6.8" (h) or 7.5 cm (w) x 6.5 cm (l) x 17.3 cm (h)

   

  Weight: 

  1.9 lb or 0.9 kg

   

  Materials:

  Ceramic, Black and White Overglaze

   

• Details
  • One-of-a-kind functional sculpture vase handmade by Masanobu Ando in Tajimi, Japan
    
  • Built from slabs of clay with Japanese "tatara" technique
    
  • Can be hung on the wall on a hook or nail from a hole on the backside or sits flat as a sculpture
    
  • Flowers and water are contained through a small opening carved out in the piece
    
  • Hand wash only with mild soap and soft sponge 
    
  • Dry with soft cloth after washing  
    
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