Anagama No.16 – Ashen Amber Stone Vase (OUT OF STOCK)

Description

I am Anagama No.16 Ashen Amber Stone Vase. With a crown of ash and a splash of orange, I’m here to rock the look. Layers, texture, and a little amber dot—solid as a stone, but never boring.

Curator’s Notes

Keisuke Iwata’s signature Stone Vases are always captivating, but his Anagama stone vases take things to another level. Anagama No. 16 – Ashen Amber Stone Vase is a perfect example, with its layers of texture and color that bring the piece to life. What makes this particular vase so special are the soft pink, amber dots, and orange hues, all crowned by a crusty ashen cap that gives it incredible character. Iwata-san explained that this piece was placed near the bottom tier of the Anagama kiln, allowing pine wood ash to naturally settle on it, creating that distinctive cap. The result is a piece that feels alive with texture, history, and the magic of the firing process.

Anagama No.16 – Ashen Amber Stone Vase was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker

Artist: Keisuke Iwata

Specifications

Dimensions:

3.0″ (w) x 2.5″ (l) x 2.0″ (h) or 76mm (w) x 64mm (l) x 51mm (h)

Weight:

0.3 lbs or 0.1 kg

Materials:

Ceramic

Details

• One-of-a-kind functional sculpture vase handmade by Keisuke Iwata in Fukuoka, Japan
  
• An Anagama fired piece
• Flower sprigs and water can be contained in two small openings at the top of the piece
• Created using an ancient Japanese ceramic technique that involves an Anagama woodfired kiln, fired in a ceremonial process by Keisuke Iwata
• Anagama works are each unique to the clay’s own intimate interactions with the flames and ash
• Features unique markings, seashell imprints, amber marks, pale pink tones, ashened areas and irregular surface texture
• Keisuke Iwata’s signature carved on the bottom of the piece
• Water can be inserted into the small holes via a liquid syringe or by submerging the vase in a bucket of water
• Watertight material