Elegant Tall White Architectural Vase with Tiny Gray Flowers turtle ornament which included a fantastic collection

which included a fantastic collection of mid-century and contemporary ceramics from Japan

Perfect for carrying swimming goggles

and as much like a sculpture as a functional object

is the perfect size for holding a small to medium sized potted plant

Elegant Tall White Architectural Vase with Tiny Gray Flowers turtle ornament which included a fantastic collectionJust a beauty of a vase, I'd fill this one with a flowering branch or two and it would make the room. Unsigned unmarked, it appears to have been thrown, then trimmed, so that the form is angular and the surfaces smooth. The lines running vertically articulate the vase's structure but are wonderfully irregular, and the tiny flowers here and there are just the perfect punctuation. I can't imagine this piece isn't Japanese, but I am not 100% certain.