Spalted Persimmon Vase Medium - Ichikawa Takehito
Flower vase made from a variety of solid wood.
Made in Japan.
Turned by Japanese wood artist Takehito Ichikawa, these vases become sculptural objects in their own right. Evoking forms such as Aegean urns, Buddhist offering vessels or Neo-classical architecture, they invite interpretation and bring a quiet sense of character to your shelf, subtly transforming the space around them.
Material : Japanese persimmon wood (Kaki)
The wood used with this piece has dramatic, dark irregular lines, as a result of fungal decay. Spalted persimmon has been regarded as precious wood, and often used for luxury pieces. Also known as Black Persimmon.
Quantity: unique
Dimensions:
V10 - Spalted persimmon H 10 x D 5 cm / H 4 x D 2 inches
V11 - Spalted persimmon H 13.6 x D 5.5 cm / H 5.35 x D 2.17 inches
V12 - Spalted persimmon H 11 x D 9.5 cm / H 4.33 x D 3.75 inches
Sold individually.
Due to handmade nature, no two pieces are exactly alike and each item can slightly vary in dimensions, colour and texture.
About the Maker
Takehito Ichikawa is a wood artist based in Nagoya, Japan. His practice is rooted in a long engagement with woodworking, following earlier experience in furniture making and traditional Buddhist carpentry.
Working primarily through turning, he explores the relationship between hard material and fluid form, using wood to express soft curves and refined lines. His approach is shaped by a close attention to form and balance, developed over years of working directly with a variety of wood material.
Ichikawa draws inspiration from the natural world, as well as contemporary art, culture and architecture, which inform the sculptural clarity and quiet presence of his work.
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