Night Blue Stoneware Vase – Gold Kintsugi and Maki-e

Night Blue Stoneware Vase with a Bulbous Form, Restored with 22k Gold Kintsugi and Maki-e

Discover the profound elegance of this night blue stoneware vase, characterized by its bulbous form and sophisticated matte glaze. With a height of 15 cm (approximately 5.9 inches) and a diameter of 11 cm (approximately 4.3 inches), this vase carries a unique history, magnified by restoration using two ancestral Japanese techniques: kintsugi and maki-e.

Following a breakage, the fragments of this vase have been reunited by the delicate art of kintsugi, using genuine 22-karat gold. This traditional method elevates the scars of time, transforming the cracks into precious golden lines that attest to resilience and the beauty of imperfection.

Furthermore, the vase presented two missing areas that have been filled with refined maki-e work. On a deep black lacquer background, a palmette motif has been delicately inlaid. This ornamental motif, found with fascination in both Asian and European art, creates a visual link between cultures and adds a rich symbolic dimension to the piece. The alliance of kintsugi and maki-e bestows upon this vase a unique aesthetic, where repair becomes an art form in itself.

This night blue stoneware vase with its bulbous silhouette, restored with the nobility of 22-karat gold using the kintsugi technique and enriched by the elegance of maki-e and the universal palmette motif, is much more than a simple decorative object. It is a captivating collector’s piece, a dialogue between artistic traditions and a celebration of the beauty found in repair.