Spalted Persimmon Vase - Takehito Ichikawa
Flower vase made of solid wood.
Made in Japan.
Turned by Japanese wood artist Takehito Ichikawa, this vase becomes sculptural objects in its own right. Crafted from a dramatically spalted piece of persimmon wood, the artist incorporates the natural void within the vessel, embracing and elevating its decay through a perfectly curved form.
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:
H 11 x D 17 cm / H 5.7 x D 2.05 inches
This vase is a decorative item and for dried flowers only.
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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