152. Jason Edmonds, “Wood fired hanaire, bud vase.

152. Jason Edmonds, “Wood fired hanaire, bud vase. Miniature Japanese flower vase for tea ceremony"

For Edmonds, see item 146.

Dark gray clay, exterior unglazed, colors from wood-firing; the interior was glazed. Weight: 1202 g (2.7 lb). Base: 6.3 cm (2-1/2 in) square. Height: 16.5 cm (6-1/2 in).

This sits directly on the base. The body consists of nine tiers. The tiers vary in size, ranging from largest to smallest as they ascend. The largest is the base tier; the smallest the top tier, which is 4.5 cm (1-3/4 in) on a side. The tiers also vary in height, from about 1.7 to 2 cm (5/8 to 3/4 in). Each tier is offset slightly from the one below it, creating a spiral pattern with four sides. A hole about 1.2 cm (1/2 in) wide was bored from the top tier down through all but the base tier; it is 15 cm (6 in) deep.

The colors on the exterior result from the wood-firing and range from a dark reddish-brown to a grayish black. To quote Edmonds’s description: “It was wood-fired for nine days. The interior has a glaze liner. The exterior of the piece was unglazed when it was loaded in the kiln. The glaze that has formed on the piece is a result of the natural wood ash produced during the wood-firing method. The piece is completely water tight and is high-fired (above cone 10) stoneware.”  The interior glaze and the high-temperature firing allow the interior to hold water.

Purchased from the artist in October 2021.