Lara - Carved Mini Vase - Vorarlberg Wild Clay
€39.00

1 in stock

Details

Material: Stoneware & Wild Clay from Vorarlberg

Approximate Dimensions of the wild clay Vase:
Wide: 7.7 cm
Height: 8.6 cm
Diameter Opening: 1.6 cm

 

 

UNIQUE: This means you will get exactly the one photographed.

Please take into consideration that this item is handmade. Therefore, dimensions & colors may slightly vary from item to item. There is also a chance that the item you receive is not the exact same as the one photographed (unless otherwise stated), so if the glaze has spots or crystals, their positioning will be different from item to item. This makes each and every one of my objects completely unique :)

 

 

Story

Meet Lara!
Named after a good friend of mine which we met at the corners of the online social media platforms. She has a beautiful apartment with really nicely curated things and lots of ceramics here and there. She is one of my biggest supporters and actually had made this Vase previously and was forgotten in one of my drawers and she was the one to find it and give it life again. Made me think. Hmm maybe I need to give this Vase another chance!

I love the shape, and I think its a cute sphere mini vase – The stripes was a new idea that I think will never happen again because of its time invensitivity haha. But it turned out beautiful! Hope wherever she lands she is as happy as Lara with her pieces <3

 

The Material:

 

This piece features wild clay I personally foraged during summer hikes through Vorarlberg in Western Austria, specifically around Dornbirn and Weiler. The moment I spotted that distinctive yellow soil, I knew I’d found clay. I collected small amounts from both locations, just enough to incorporate into my work.

What makes this clay truly special is its unexpected firing temperature. Austrian clay typically fires low (950°C-1050°C), but this wild clay surprised me by holding beautifully at high temperatures (1240°C-1260°C)!

I kept the clay as natural as possible, simply removing organic debris and mixing it with water to create a slip. I then brushed this slip onto my pieces, enriching them with its gorgeous red-brown tones and unique texture. The color reminds me of rich chocolate and adds an earthy, authentic character you won’t find anywhere else.

Each piece carries a bit of the Austrian landscape within it.

Care

 

  • It is recommended to wash this piece with a little bit of dish soap and warm water.
  • This item is watertight.

 

 

Disclaimer: Use for decoration purposes.