Recommended ways to use vintage vases (ceramic vases)
Our very popular ceramic vase
Among them, flower vases made in West Germany, which are currently attracting a lot of attention, are often unique in shape, color, and texture, and have an outstanding appearance that resembles an object or art.
Just by arranging them,
Vases add color to a space, but when decorated with fresh flowers and greenery, they take on a completely different look.
The second installment following the previous one.
To review, first I would like to explain the points to consider when matching with other items and how to choose a vase in the order below.
✔How to choose a vase
Before purchasing, first consider what kind of plants you would like to decorate with.
The key to choosing a good product is to carefully examine how you want to use it.
▼ How to handle vintage vases <br>Depending on the vintage vase, the glaze may have deteriorated due to aging or may have partially peeled off.
You can use it with confidence by applying a water leak prevention agent sold at gardening stores.
You can also put a test tube-sized glass bottle inside, place fresh flowers in it, and use the vase itself as a pot cover.
▼ Precautions when adding ornamental plants/tuberous plants
If you leave ornamental plants or tuberous plants in a planter with water in them, the roots may rot.
After watering, store in a well-ventilated place until the water drains from the bottom.
Let's leave it there.
The vases we sell do not have holes in the bottom, so we recommend using them as display pots.
Please keep the above in mind when matching vintage vases with plants.
Since this is Volume 2 , we will also be introducing uniquely shaped items.
Single flower vase [fat lava]
A small vase with a diameter of less than 10cm can be easily displayed on a tabletop or at the entrance by adding one or two seasonal flowers.
This time, I arranged eye-catching single flower vases with bright colors like objects, and combined them with cut flowers of diabolo (America temari motsuki).
The pop colors and unique glaze texture of West German vases make a statement even when paired with simple wildflowers. Recommended for use as an interior accent alongside small items.
[fat lava]
Fat Lava is a genre of pottery produced in West Germany between 1940 and 1990 that was particularly popular from the mid- 1950s to the mid- 1970s .
Literally translated, it means " Fat " and " Lava ". As the name suggests, most of them have a bumpy texture like lava or a rough and rough texture, but depending on the manufacturer, their expressions vary, such as beautifully painted ones or metallic ones, and they have unique characteristics. Flower vases and tableware were born.
Wide mouth type [Otto Keramik]
Vases with wide mouths and shallow bottoms are recommended for use as display pots for small ornamental plants and tuberous plants.
The vase I used this time has a beautiful matte texture and blue-gray glaze typical of Otto Keramik, and when combined with the unique silhouette of the banyan tree, it creates an atmosphere like an art piece.
It is also cool to use it in a Japanese style with unique looking plants such as cacti and rare plants, as well as moss balls and ferns.
[Otto keramik]
A ceramic manufacturer in Rheinbach, Germany, founded in 1964 by Otto Gerhartz. He served as the production director for Ruscha, a pottery manufacturer that was extremely influential during the pottery boom of the 1950s, and devised a variety of glazes.
After becoming independent, Otto Keramik started from his home studio.
All the glazes used at the factory from its founding until 1978 were invented by Gerhartz.
The expressive colors and textures created by the careful attention to detail in glazes are still loved by collectors around the world, and the company is currently managed by his son, who continues his legacy.
It is one of the few manufacturers that still exist among the manufacturers that led the German pottery boom.
Droplet type [Otto Keramik]
The last two items we would like to introduce to you are these two that are eye-catching with their unique drop shapes.
This time, I placed protea cut flowers about 45cm in height in a vase with a height of 18cm.
You can use it as an object without adding any plants, but the bright red and white gradation matches the exotic protea atmosphere and large petals, giving it a more sophisticated impression.
How to use vintage vases may seem difficult at first glance compared to simple vases available on the market, but by pairing them with plants, you can see a completely different look.
We have a variety of other vintage vases available in addition to the ones we introduced here.
I hope you find this article helpful.
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