Ceramic sculpture in the shape of a pear by Yuko Kan from March 2025.

Like many of Kan's pieces, this work has a playful duality - ie. the leaves form a removable stopper, turning this whimsical sculpture into a functional vase.

dimensions
height: 25.5cm (incl. leaves)
width: 15cm (incl. leaves)
depth: 11cm
diameter: 11cm (without leaves)
opening: 1cm (without leaves)
base: 6cm
weight: 1.01kg

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Ceramic sculpture/vase.
Handmade in Japan.

See all Kan's sculptures, as well as our full selection of work by Yuko Kan.

Born in Kyoto, Japan, Yuko Kan now lives and works in the famous ceramic prefecture of Gifu. Her strong graphic style informs an inventive creative practice that spans mediums (and dimensions) - from woodblock printing to sculpture - in both wood and ceramic.

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