Iittala - Timo Sarpaneva - Vase - Glass - Claritas Ring of Trajanus

Each mouth-blown glass vase in Timo Sarpaneva’s renowned Claritas collection is a unique work of art, testifying to the superior craftsmanship of Iittala’s glass art design. A Claritas is not made in a mould, but by combining layers of clear and coloured glass. Sarpaneva creates a remarkable “droplet” effect through his own interpretation of an ancient steam-blowing technique. As a result, different patterns seem to emerge in the layered glass depending on the viewing angle.

The dimensions of each decorative vase also vary, depending on the master glassblower. Every Claritas is therefore truly one of a kind. The “Ring of Trajan” in the Claritas collection combines great sophistication and dark elegance in a striking whole.