{"product_id":"akira-stoneware-vase-30cm-grey","title":"Akira Stoneware Vase 30cm - Grey","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkira is a grey stoneware vase sculpted as a woman's head. Her eyes are closed and her face is calm, and a crown of raised roses runs around the rim and down over the temples like a wreath of curls. It stands 30cm tall and 21cm across. The neck forms its base, so on a shelf it looks as much like a small bust as a vase. The surface is matt with a fine, grainy texture that catches the light on the petals, and at 2.85KG it feels solid when lifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts 30cm height suits a medium to tall arrangement of branches, leafy stems and seed heads, or dried grasses that last all year. The open top takes a generous handful. It sits well on a deep windowsill, a mantelpiece, a sideboard or a low stool beside an armchair. The face still looks complete when the vase is empty, so it suits anyone who likes a little sculpture in the living room, hallway or bedroom. It also makes a thoughtful gift for a friend who loves flowers, or one who collects busts and faces in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is made of 100% stoneware, a clay fired at high temperature until it is dense and hard, which explains the solid, weighty feel. Each rose is raised in relief with its own spiral of petals. The same grey covers the face and the flowers, so the detail comes from light and shadow rather than from contrast. That makes placement worth a thought: side light from a window picks out every petal and the line of the nose and lips. For styling, let the stems rise high and loose so they look like hair, and pair the vase with pale stone, linen and warm wood to let its grey texture show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Stoneware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.85KG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eFrequently Asked\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Akira vase made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired clay, with a matt grey finish and a fine grainy texture across the face and roses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the vase?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands 30cm tall and measures 21cm across, a good size for a medium to tall arrangement on a windowsill, sideboard or mantelpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow heavy is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt weighs 2.85KG, so it has real heft and feels solid and substantial when lifted onto a shelf or sill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I put in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBranches, leafy stems, seed heads and dried grasses all suit it. The sculpted head also looks complete on its own, so it works as a decorative piece when empty too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs anything else included with the vase?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. You receive the vase on its own, and the flowers, books and other styling props shown are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomingville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53414584582411,"sku":"82058192","price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8993\/3835\/files\/00_82058192.jpg?v=1791119819","url":"https:\/\/niori.co.uk\/products\/akira-stoneware-vase-30cm-grey","provider":"Niori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}