Elegant tsurukubi (crane necked) vase by Terunobu Hirata.

This lovely vessel features a wide waist, tapering to a thin neck and finishing with a small flared opening It's glazed in three bands of soft, dark tones, from black at the base, through olive to slate grey at the top.

dimensions
height: 29cm
diameter: 14cm
opening: 5cm
weight: 1.140kg

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Stoneware vase.
Handmade in Australia.

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Terunobu Hirata arrived in Australia from Osaka, Japan in 1973.

Originally trained as a chef, he moved to pottery 25 years ago, working in stoneware and porcelain.

His designs are bold and contemporary with lustrous glazes. A nod to the past with organic style glazing partnered with perfectly proportioned shapes, Hirata’s work is a joy to live with. 

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