French Brutalist Black Studio Pottery Bud Vase, 1970s
A French Brutalist studio pottery bud vase from the 1970s. The vase is conceived as a solid architectural block rather than a traditional vessel. Its deep black glaze absorbs light across broad, planar surfaces, while a series of vertical applied ridges interrupts the façade with a rhythmic relief.
The composition recalls carved stone, weathered timber, or the raw geometry of Brutalist architecture, where surface and structure become inseparable.
The narrow opening is discreetly integrated into the form, allowing a single stem or branch to emerge without disrupting the balance of the piece. More sculpture than container, it invites an appreciation of negative space as much as the object itself.
DIMENSIONS: 8"W x 3.5"D x 4.5"H
ORIGIN: France
PERIOD: 1970s
MATERIALS: Ceramic
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