A Tall Wisteria Vase 1

This white porcelain sculpture, thrown on a potter’s wheel, is decorated with porcelain flowers and leaves painstakingly created and applied by hand. Each sprig is shaped in a mould, hand-carved and finally finished with fine brushes, making each aspect of this sculptural piece unique. These highly detailed porcelain flowers and leaves appear to be growing from the top of the sculpture, over the exterior and spilling into the beautifully intricate interior.

Courtesy of Adrian Sassoon, London

● Type: Vase
● Dimensions: 35 H x 14.5 Ø cm
● Material: Porcelain, gold leaf
● Date: 2019

Hitomi Hosono is fascinated by botanical forms: the veins of a leaf, the shape of its edges, the layering of a flower’s petals. When walking in nature Hitomi Hosono finds there are many opportunities to discover interesting plants; to touch, to feel the texture and examine structure. While studying minute details, Hitomi Hosono is searching for the essence of beauty in nature, attempting to transfer this infinite and complex beauty into her porcelain work.

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