Kuzumaki Vase 27.9cm

The Kuzumaki Vase is a barrel-shaped vase with a short neck and a rolled rim, its body wrapped in raised relief bands that you can feel as well as see. A wavy line dotted with small circles runs around the top and the base, and between them sit panels of ridged lines and a row of rounded arches. The finish is a warm stone grey, softly grainy and flecked with tiny darker specks, which gives the surface an earthy, tactile character. It stands 27.9cm tall and measures 20.3cm long and 20.3cm wide, and at 3.7KG it has a reassuring weight.

Its neutral colour sits comfortably in most interiors, so it works on a sideboard, a console table, a mantelpiece or a deep bookshelf, and it is generous enough to hold its own at the end of a hallway table. We like it with a loose bunch of dried grasses, pampas or eucalyptus, whose soft outlines play well against the raised pattern, though it is just as handsome left empty. It suits anyone who wants texture in a room without adding more colour, and it sits naturally alongside linen, wood, rattan and other earthy materials.

The relief runs all the way round the body, so it looks finished from every side and can stand in the middle of a dining table as easily as against a wall. The surface is matt and even in colour, with the speckle and texture carrying the interest rather than any glaze or shine. It is an indoor piece, and its weight keeps it steady once it is in place. Because it weighs 3.7KG, lift it with both hands under the base rather than by the rim, and give it a level, stable surface where it will not be knocked.

How big is the Kuzumaki Vase?

It stands 27.9cm tall and measures 20.3cm long and 20.3cm wide, a comfortable size for a sideboard, mantelpiece or console table.

How heavy is the vase?

It weighs 3.7KG, so it sits firmly once placed, and we suggest lifting it with both hands while supporting the base.

What colour is the Kuzumaki Vase?

It is a warm stone grey with a softly grainy, speckled surface, a neutral shade that sits easily alongside wood, linen and other natural materials.

What pattern does the vase carry?

Raised relief bands circle the body: wavy lines with small circles at the top and base, with panels of ridged lines and a row of rounded arches between them.

Can the vase go outdoors?

It is an indoor piece, best placed on a sideboard, shelf, mantelpiece or table inside the home.

What looks good displayed in it?

We like dried grasses, pampas or eucalyptus stems, whose soft outlines contrast with the raised pattern, though the vase is just as handsome left empty.