Description
The Shiguhe is a ceramic decorative bowl with an oval, gently wavy rim and a low, rounded body. Its surface is covered in fine vertical ribs, black and touched with silver along each raised line, so the colour reads as texture rather than a flat block. Inside, it is a deep, glossy black that makes a smooth contrast with the ribbing. The bowl measures 33.3cm long, 13.8cm wide and 12.8cm high, a long, narrow shape that suits slim surfaces better than a round bowl of the same length.
We would put it on a sideboard, a console table, a mantelpiece or down the middle of a long dining table, anywhere a low piece looks right without blocking the view across the room. Because it is narrow, it also fits bookshelves and hallway tables where a wide bowl would overhang the edge. Use it empty as a sculptural piece, or as a home for keys, dried stems, pine cones or a few pebbles. The black and silver colouring sits comfortably beside white walls, pale wood and brushed metals, so it suits a monochrome scheme as readily as a warmer living room, bedroom or hallway.
It is made from ceramic, which is hard and holds its shape, though like any ceramic it can chip if knocked or dropped. The silver sits on the raised ribs while the narrow channels between them stay dark, which gives the surface real depth when light falls across it from the side. At 0.99KG it has a reassuring weight in the hand, yet it is easy to lift down and move between rooms. It is an indoor piece, so give it a shelf or table where daylight or a nearby lamp catches the ribs.
Specification
| Colour |
Black & Silver |
| Material |
Ceramic |
| Length |
33.3cm |
| Width |
13.8cm |
| Height |
12.8cm |
| Weight |
0.99KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Shiguhe ceramic bowl?
It is 33.3cm long, 13.8cm wide and 12.8cm high, a long and narrow oval that fits slim sideboards, mantelpieces and bookshelves.
What colour is this decorative bowl?
The ribbed body is black with silver picked out along each raised line, and the inside is a smooth, glossy black.
What material is the bowl?
It is made from ceramic, which is hard and holds its shape, though like any ceramic it can chip if it is knocked or dropped.
How heavy is the bowl?
It weighs 0.99KG, enough to feel substantial in the hand while staying easy to lift down from a shelf and move between rooms.
What can I keep in the bowl?
It works well empty as a sculptural piece, or as a home for keys, dried stems, pine cones or a few pebbles on a hallway table or sideboard.