Max Modolo - Max Modolo - Vase - Ceramic - Sculpture Vase in Stoneware
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Contemporary Max Modolo pottery sculpture vase, handmade in Italy using the Kurinuki technique, 24 cm high, 14 cm wide and 14 cm deep, weight 2.5 kg, ivory white with texture, unique signed piece in excellent condition.
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Weight 2.5 kg.
Large hand-made stoneware sculpture vase crafted entirely by hand using the Japanese Kurinuki technique.
A unique, organic piece, characterized by irregular forms, natural cavities, and strong sculptural expressiveness. The surface, rich in texture, craters, and grooves, recalls coral formations or rocks eroded by time, creating an object with a strong visual and tactile impact.
Technical details:
Material: High-temperature ceramic stoneware 1230 °C
Technique: Kurinuki (direct carving from a solid block)
Dimensions: Height 24 cm × 14 cm × 14 cm
Weight: 2.5 kg
Color: Natural ivory white with delicate variations and traces of engobe
This piece perfectly blends function and sculpture: it can be used as a decorative vase or simply admired as an autonomous work of art. Its presence is imposing and sophisticated, ideal for modern, minimalist, or wabi-sabi interiors. One-of-a-kind piece, signed by the artist on the bottom. Condition: Excellent, with no defects or restorations. Ideal for contemporary ceramic collectors, lovers of Japanese ceramics, and organic art.
Max Modolo produces these ceramics in his studio in Italy.
His research focuses on the shapes of ceramics and their finishes.
He is very interested in glazes developed by artists such as Guido Gambone and Marcello Fantoni and has always been drawn to the shapes of Lucie Rie and Hans Coper.
Weight 2.5 kg.
Large hand-made stoneware sculpture vase crafted entirely by hand using the Japanese Kurinuki technique.
A unique, organic piece, characterized by irregular forms, natural cavities, and strong sculptural expressiveness. The surface, rich in texture, craters, and grooves, recalls coral formations or rocks eroded by time, creating an object with a strong visual and tactile impact.
Technical details:
Material: High-temperature ceramic stoneware 1230 °C
Technique: Kurinuki (direct carving from a solid block)
Dimensions: Height 24 cm × 14 cm × 14 cm
Weight: 2.5 kg
Color: Natural ivory white with delicate variations and traces of engobe
This piece perfectly blends function and sculpture: it can be used as a decorative vase or simply admired as an autonomous work of art. Its presence is imposing and sophisticated, ideal for modern, minimalist, or wabi-sabi interiors. One-of-a-kind piece, signed by the artist on the bottom. Condition: Excellent, with no defects or restorations. Ideal for contemporary ceramic collectors, lovers of Japanese ceramics, and organic art.
Max Modolo produces these ceramics in his studio in Italy.
His research focuses on the shapes of ceramics and their finishes.
He is very interested in glazes developed by artists such as Guido Gambone and Marcello Fantoni and has always been drawn to the shapes of Lucie Rie and Hans Coper.
Details
Era
After 2000
Weight
2.5 kg
Style subtype
Rustic
Title additional information
Sculpture Vase in Stoneware
Country of origin
Italy
Designer/artist/maker
Max Modolo
Material
Ceramic
Style
Contemporary
Manufacturer/brand
Max Modolo
Colour
White
Condition
As new - unused
Height
24 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
14 cm
Decor
Kurinuki Technique - One-of-a-Kind Piece
Estimated period
2026
