A spherical vase that looks like a small ball that fits in the palm of your hand and has a pottery-like personality with flowing glaze. The glaze that melts and flows in the kiln us applied as a decoration to the opening. The flow and degree of flow of the "nagashi glaze" varies from each vase, so each piece has a unique expression.
Size: Ø8cm x 8cm
Weight: 150g
Colours: White, Green, Black, Yellow
Designed by: Masahiro Mori
Material: Porcelain
Producer: Hakusan Porcelain
Made in Hasami City, Nagasaki, Japan
Hakusan Porcelain
Hakusan Porcelain Co, Ltd. was founded in 1779 in Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, and has existed in its current form since 1958.
The city of Hasami has a 400-year tradition of ceramic production and many companies are still active there, mainly producing teacups and teapots. The local porcelain is renowned for its translucence and whiteness. Led by designer Masahiro Mori, Hakusan has been the leading porcelain producer in post-war Japan. The company has a long history of producing high-quality porcelain products and has been awarded such honours as the “Good Design” and “Long Life Design” prizes. Hakusan porcelain exemplifies the simple elegance of Japanese design.