Description
I am a Vase. Transformation to me is one of the most satisfying things. It can take what once was dead and allow for new life to spring.
Curator’s Notes
Considered damaged to some, designer Yamazaki Yoshiki has transformed Japanese oak that’s been naturally weathered, discoloured and insect-bored, into everyday useful objects. The grooved channels, small holes and winding dark striations in the spalted wood vary to create a one-of-a-kind piece.
Vase was curated by Angélique Chmielewski
Designer/Maker
Maker: RetRe
Designer: Yamazaki Yoshiki
Specifications
Dimensions: 2.5” (w) x 2.5” (l) x 7.1” (h) or 63mm (w) x 63mm (l) x 93mm (h)
Weight: 5.7 oz or 162 g
Materials: Spalted Japanese Oak, glass
Details
- Handmade in Japan using woodturning techniques
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Each piece has unique variations of wood grain
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Glass tube included inside the vase to protect the wood and to contain water
- Dense in weight with a texture on the surface
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As a brand RetRe aims to transform abandoned wood from village forests’ into functional objects





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