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Handmade in Poznan, Poland by Oleksandra Samokhina of Niwa Ceramics, this vase is built using the coiling technique in high fire red stoneware clay. Its surface is covered with layers of milky white glaze marked by earthy brown and rust coloured spots that gather and run across the form. The variation in glaze and the irregular surface make each area of the piece distinct.
Handmade in Poznan, Poland by Oleksandra Samokhina of Niwa Ceramics, this vase is made from high fire red stoneware clay and finished with layers of glaze in earthy brown, olive and ash tones. Its compact body is framed by two exaggerated looping handles, giving the vase an irregular silhouette. The worked surface and shifting glaze reveal the handmade character of the piece.
Handmade in Poznan, Poland by Oleksandra Samokhina of Niwa Ceramics, this vase is built using the coiling technique in high fire red stoneware clay. Its uneven, rounded body is shaped with deep folds and compressed surfaces, allowing the clay to retain a sense of movement. Layers of glaze in rich iron red settle into the folds, revealing darker variations across the form.
Handmade in Poznan, Poland by Oleksandra Samokhina of Niwa Ceramics, this vase is built using the coiling technique in beige stoneware clay. Its surface is shaped with a repeated pattern of deep indentations, creating an irregular texture across the form. Layers of green and dark brown glaze settle into the recessed areas, bringing out the depth and variation of the handmade surface.
Handmade in Poznan, Poland by Oleksandra Samokhina of Niwa Ceramics, this vase is built using the coiling technique in beige stoneware clay. Its surface is shaped with a repeated pattern of deep indentations, creating an irregular texture across the form. Layers of green and dark brown glaze settle into the recessed areas, bringing out the depth and variation of the handmade surface.
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