This small floral-themed functional art is one of my all-time favorite creations. It brings a smile to my heart, and will perhaps bring a bit of love to your home. This handmade copper enamel ikebana vase is truly unique and one-of-a-kind.
Imagine a simple, elegant, and graceful holder that allows you to create beautiful floral arrangements with just one or two flowers, leaves, or twigs - perhaps something you found outside your door or along your walk. This vase transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, making even a dandelion blossom look beautiful. The stainless steel pin frog inside securely holds flowers in place. Add water, and voila! A beautiful minimalist work of art.
Perfect for a romantic dinner for two, the vase also fits wonderfully on a windowsill, a bedside table, or on a countertop in your bathroom or kitchen.
Native to Hawai'i, Hibiscus symbolizes love, happiness, and beauty. Through the art of ikebana, which translates to “making flowers come alive,” this vase helps convey specific feelings and emotions to the observer, much like a painting or sculpture might.
- Materials: Kiln-fired vitreous enamel on copper. It is melted glass on metal - not paint.
- Design: The top surface features a beautiful hibiscus flower, hand drawn, painted, and kiln fired multiple times with vitreous enamel. Final firing is to a shiny "orange peel" stage with a slight texture to the surface. The hibiscus is shades of yellow and orange, with pale green leaves, set against a nearly-white background. The underside is enameled white with dark firescale and chippy areas, with a bit of raw copper showing.
- Dimensions: The top floral surface is 4 inches in diameter with a 1-inch hole in the center for flowers. The base that contains the water is 1-3/4 inches in diameter, and the total height of vase is 1-5/16 inches.
- Flower Pin Frog: A kenzan flower pin frog is adhered to the inside bottom, ensuring the flower stems stay upright.
- Signed on the back by the artist, sw (that's me).
NOTE: There is slight "crazing" around the center and on the outside edge of the top surface. These surface cracks are barely noticeable, but I wanted to mention it to be sure the buyer was aware. The crazing is apparent if you zoom in on the second and seventh photos.
Props in photos, including tools, flowers, and my gloved hand, are not included with sale.
Remember, vitreous enamel is melted glass, not paint. Please treat this piece with the care and respect you would give any fine art glass.
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