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Crackled Glass Ball Body Vase
Bold and beautiful, this state-of-the-art addition to our
classically-shaped family of Ball Body vases is ready
to crack up any interior. Not your ordinary vase, each
piece is fully mouth-blown in a wooden mold. It has
been dipped in ice-cold water and baked in the
hottest of ovens. It’s the mastery of one of the
craftsmen we met on our journeys through China,
over 20 years ago.
Bursting with confidence, this daredevil from the Ming
dynasty lives life on the edge. But don’t be fooled: the
design might look as if it can burst at any moment; it is
as strong as your favorite superhero. As it had a life
before you, it will have one after you too.
“The instant shock the glass gets from the water gives the
design its delicate cracks. After bathing, I place the vase back
in the mold, and into the oven, where it is baked for two
minutes, turning it into a waterproof piece of art.”
– Craftman glass blower
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