Items Similar to White Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase #15, Leather-Cast Porcelain Flower Vase
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6
White Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase #15, Leather-Cast Porcelain Flower Vase
About the Item
A porcelain flower vase with an organic form and texture, made by casting liquid porcelain in sewn leather molds. Clear glaze applied on interior surface. As a result of the production process each vase is one-of-a-kind.
Dimensions
5.5" diameter x 7" height
Signed and dated.
Kawa Series by Luft Tanaka
The unusual and painstakingly honed technique used to create the Kawa Series is distinct to Luft Tanaka Studio. Each Kawa piece begins as a sketch on paper. With the assistance of 3-D modeling, we create patterns for a leather mold. After the mold is sewn and prepared for casting, liquid porcelain is poured inside, over time forming a thin wall along the leather surface. The mold is then carefully cut open at the seams and delicately peeled off the porcelain.
Kawa Series Background Info
The Kawa Series was initially conceived in early 2012, when Luft’s thesis project at the Parsons School of Design called for a varied collection of eye-catching objects. Guided as he often is by his wabi-sabi tendencies, Luft became obsessed with devising a new system of production where process dictated form—and where objects created in multiples could still be one-of-a-kind. He experimented with a number of mediums over the course of a few months, but his aha-moment came one afternoon when he stumbled upon a discarded leather couch on a Manhattan curb. (“Kawa” is Japanese for “leather” or “skin.”)
Luft had been studying the process of slip-casting, a traditional ceramic technique used to create nearly-identical objects—though typically using solid plaster molds. His technical understanding allowed him to see an opportunity in that curbside leather couch, so he did what any industrial design student would do: He took his utility knife out of his bag, stripped the couch of its leather, and brought his new materials back to the studio for immediate experimentation.
By testing many different types of leather, as well as different ways to fabricate the molds, Luft gradually evolved the process from a messy first batch, where many of the pieces didn't survive the kiln, to test pieces that bore the early marks of his signature: both weird and beautiful, hard and soft, expressive, and full of personality.
- Creator:Luft Tanaka (Artist, Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Diameter: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
- Style:Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2022
- Production Type:New & Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:4-5 weeks
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6099229772112
Luft Tanaka Studio
Luft Tanaka Studio specializes in creating original art objects, furniture, and lighting at the intersection of design, technology, and craft. Originally from Kasugai, Japan, Luft moved to New York City in 2008 and studied Product Design at Parsons School of Design. Luft utilizes his intuitive understanding of materials and processes, to meticulously craft unique and covetable pieces of art. The Kawa Series, which he produces by casting liquid porcelain into sewn leather molds, is a result of years of experimentation and invention of a production method completely unique to Luft Tanaka Studio.
About the Seller
No Reviews Yet
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 2018
1stDibs seller since 2021
29 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Brooklyn, NY
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
More From This SellerView All
- Organic White Ceramic Kawa Vase #16, Leather-Cast Porcelain Flower VesselBy Luft TanakaLocated in Brooklyn, NYA porcelain flower vase with an organic form and texture, made by casting liquid porcelain in sewn leather molds. Clear glaze applied on interior surface. As a result of the producti...Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain
- White Ceramic Kawa Vase #13, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, Leather-castBy Luft TanakaLocated in Brooklyn, NYA tall porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like surface. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production pro...Category
2010s American Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain
- White Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase 05, Leather Cast Porcelain Flower VaseBy Luft TanakaLocated in Brooklyn, NYTactile and organic porcelain vase with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Use individual...Category
2010s American Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain, Clay
- White Ceramic Kawa Vase #14, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, ceramicBy Luft TanakaLocated in Brooklyn, NYA porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like form and texture. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production...Category
2010s American Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain
- Pair of Tall White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Leather cast Porcelain, OrganicBy Luft TanakaLocated in Brooklyn, NYA pair of tall and tactile porcelain vases with a leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. This specific set was inspired by skyscrapers in the city. As a resul...Category
2010s American Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain, Clay
- White Ceramic Kawa Vase #17, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, TactileBy Luft TanakaLocated in Brooklyn, NYA tall porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like surface. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production process each vase is one-of-a-kind. Th...Category
2010s American Modern Vases
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain
You May Also Like
- handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.3Located in Florianópolis, BRThis vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...Category
2010s Brazilian Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.7Located in Florianópolis, BRThis vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...Category
2010s Brazilian Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.5Located in Florianópolis, BRThis vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...Category
2010s Brazilian Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.8Located in Florianópolis, BRThis vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...Category
2010s Brazilian Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.4Located in Florianópolis, BRThis vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...Category
2010s Brazilian Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- handmade organic white ceramic vase RUPA N.6Located in Florianópolis, BRThis vase is part of the Rupa series, a collection of pieces developed without the use of molds. Each piece expresses the contours and textures imprinted by the hands of the artist, ...Category
2010s Brazilian Vases
MaterialsCeramic
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Porcelain Flower
Up7 Piece
Leather Flower
Off White Flower
Cast Paper Furniture
Wall Flower Vase
7up Sign
Vase With Applied Flowers
Cut To Clear Vases
Applied Flowers Vase
Modern White Clay Vase
White Porcelain Molds
Porcelain Applied Flowers
Off White Ceramic Vase
Dry Flower Vase
Cut Out Vase
Off White Ceramic Vessel
Hand Sewn Leather