This 19 cm Anagama-fired vase, though modest in scale, offers an exceptionally rich and tactile surface - an atmospheric depth that only prolonged wood firing can achieve. Its cylindrical form is balanced by a gently narrowing shoulder and rounded lip, creating a clean, timeless silhouette that showcases the complexity of its natural ash glaze.
During its time in the Anagama kiln, airborne ash fused to the clay body at high temperatures, producing a mottled landscape of deep charcoal, bronze-gold tones, and subtle rust accents. The speckled, cratered texture is characteristic of heavy ash exposure, giving the piece a rugged, ancient quality reminiscent of archeological vessels pulled from the earth.
This raw, fire-made surface reflects the same material sensitivity admired in the works of ceramic artists like Beatričė Kelerienė, where form remains understated so the unpredictable language of flame can speak clearly.
Collectors will appreciate this vase for:
its richly textured natural ash surface, impossible to replicate through glaze alone;
its compact, versatile scale (19 cm), ideal for shelves, intimate displays, or grouping with larger pieces;
its deep, atmospheric color palette, shaped entirely by fire and ash movement;
its singularity, as every Anagama-fired piece documents a unique kiln event.
A small but powerful object - quiet in form, dramatic in surface - and an excellent addition to any collection of atmospheric wood-fired ceramics.