Bückeburg Keramik 68/2121
Fat Lava
Ceramic flower vase
1960s-1970s West Germany
TAMAGAWA BASE

Bückeburg Keramik, a little-known kiln from the WGP era

This deep red vase is a product of Bückeburg Keramik, a West German pottery (WGP) brand that pursues sophisticated modern design, setting itself apart from the flashy Fat Lava glaze.
The company operated near Hanover from the 1950s to the 1970s, producing pottery with vibrant colors and simple, powerful forms.
The sticker on the bottom indicates that this vase is an original from that time.

Its greatest feature is its breathtaking deep red glossy glaze.
The surface is as smooth as glass, and when exposed to light, it has a depth that seems to shine from within, along with slight black spots (kiln changes).
This was made possible by the potters of the time paying close attention to the glaze mixture and making full use of their advanced firing techniques.
Technically, this uniform and powerful red glaze is extremely difficult to control in terms of glaze quality and firing temperature, and successful pieces have been highly praised.
The minimalist design, which eliminates ornamentation and relies solely on form and color, reflects the cutting-edge interior design trends of the time.

Bückeburg Keramik

This pottery manufacturer was active in Bückeburg, West Germany from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Although it was a relatively small-scale manufacturer among the WGP (West German Pottery) manufacturers of the same period, it produced many vases with glossy, vividly colored glazes and simple, sophisticated, modern forms.
He is particularly known for his deep red gloss glaze pieces, which established an elegant style that was different from the flashy Fat Lava.

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