Guy Matsuda Green Tea Dust Vase

The form of this wood-fired vase by Guy Matsuda rises from a rounded, grounded body into a narrow neck that opens into a gentle, flared lip. The proportions feel both classical and alive, with a quiet lift that draws the eye upward.

Glazed in a combination of tea dust (tenmoku) and natural ash, the surface moves through a rich field of olive, moss, and deep golden brown. The transition between glazes gathers around the shoulder, where subtle pooling and atmospheric variation create depth and softness. Near the rim, warmer tones emerge—burnished amber and copper-like hues that suggest the intensity of flame in the kiln.

The glaze surface is smooth yet varied, with fine speckling and quiet shifts in tone that reveal the interaction of material and fire. The interior is fully glazed, making it suitable for holding water and fresh flowers, while its form also lends itself to a simple, single-stem arrangement.

A piece that holds both presence and restraint—equally at home as a vessel for flowers or as a solitary object in space.

Food safe, microwave safe, dishwasher safe.

薪窯で焼成されたGuy Matsudaの花器。丸みのある安定した胴から細く立ち上がる首、そしてやわらかく開く口縁へと続く形は、古典的でありながらも軽やかな動きを感じさせます。

鉄釉（天目）と灰釉の組み合わせにより、表面にはオリーブや苔色、深い飴色へと移ろう豊かな景色が広がります。肩のあたりでは釉薬が重なり合い、わずかな溜まりや揺らぎが奥行きを生み出しています。口縁付近には、薪窯の炎の強さを思わせる琥珀色や銅のような温かみのある色調が現れています。

なめらかでありながら細やかな変化に富んだ質感は、素材と焼成の相互作用を静かに物語ります。内側には釉薬が施されており、水を入れて花を活けることができます。一輪挿しとしても、また空間に静かに佇むオブジェとしても美しく映える一点です。