Breeze Woven Vase Okamemasa Kasui and thunder patterns with peonies

and thunder patterns with peonies ward off evil

All the colorful vegetables look appetizing inside the dark colored clay of the pot

Unlike many other Usukiyaki wares

The background of waves and rounded shapes of the whales convey vitality and a sense of fun

Executed in a kenpon (silk) mounting

Breeze Woven Vase Okamemasa Kasui and thunder patterns with peoniesInspired by the presence of traditional Japanese bamboo baskets, this flower vase by artist Takeoka Kensuke explores the possibilities of weaving with glass. Interlacing strands form an open lattice that appears both structured and fluid, allowing light and shadow to move freely through the surface. Rather than emphasizing transparency alone, the woven form introduces a sense of warmth rarely associated with glass, creating an object that feels at