Ceramic bud vase in the shape of a bird by Yuko Kan from March 2025.

Like many of Kan's pieces, this work has a playful duality - a dark but delicate rendering of a bird spreading its wings - a lovely sculptural piece that can also become a charming bud vase.

dimensions
height: 24.5cm 
width: 13.5cm
depth: 3.5cm
opening: 1 x 1.5cm
base: 3 x 5cm
weight: 330g

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Ceramic vase/sculpture.
Handmade in Japan.

See all Kan's vases, 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.

Read more about Yuko Kan.