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Description:
This ceramic vase is sculpted to resemble a crinkled paper bag. Designer Makoto Komatsu plays with form and texture in this piece, and pairs a soft appearance with a firm material in a way that will add an element of surprise to your home. Along with other pieces from the “Crinkle/Crumple” series, this 1975 design is in MOMA's permanent collection.

Variation:
Ceramic is a natural material that will patina over time. This patina may appear as discoloration and darkening from food contact, or it may also appear as ceramic crazing, which are small cracks that start to develop over time from hot liquids.

History:
Ceramic Japan has been manufacturing ceramic pieces in Seto, Japan since 1973. Known for collaborating with top level artists and designers, Ceramic Japan pairs high artistic quality with traditional ceramic techniques. Many designs from Ceramic Japan are held in MOMA’s permanent collection. Frequent Ceramic Japan collaborator Makoto Komatsu describes the "Crinkle/Crumple" series as the most important work of his career. The line was inspired by accidental paper imprints he would notice on plaster molds used for mass producing ceramics.

Measurement:
#1 - 5” x 2.5” x 8”
#2 - 4” x 2” x 6”
#3 - 3.5” x 1.5” x 5”
#4 - 1” x 2” x 3.5”

Materials:
Ceramic

Care Instructions:
Handwash only

Returns must be made within 2 weeks in original, unused condition with all packaging for either 1. Store credit for the full amount or 2. Refund - minus a 20% restocking fee. Tortoise does not cover the cost of return shipping or the cost of re-shipping an exchange, and the cost of shipping for returns and exchanges is the responsibility of the customer.

Makoto Komatsu

Crinkle Super Bag