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Keisuke Habe(1988-)
A compelling contemporary studio ceramic flower vessel from the "Ruins" series by Japanese artist Keisuke Habe. The bottle-form vase is defined by a dramatically built-up, encrusted surface in which layers of pale matte white glaze crack and flake away to reveal weathered grey clay and patches of oxidised turquoise-green beneath — the unmistakable look of an artifact unearthed from an ancient ruin. Habe achieves this distinctive aged texture through repeated firings with layered glazes; the precise points where the surface peels are left to chance in the kiln, so that each piece carries its own irreproducible record of time and decay. Formerly a spatial designer, Habe channels a long-held fascination with ruins and archaeological remains into objects that read less like pottery and more like excavated relics, evoking the patina of antique bronze. The tapered neck and full shoulders give the vessel a quiet sculptural authority, equally at home as a single-stem vase or as a standalone object of contemplation in the wabi-sabi spirit.
Size
Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Depth: 7 cm
Condition
Excellent condition with no notable scratches, chips, or soiling; the heavily encrusted, flaking surface is the intentional signature texture of Habe's "Ruins" series, not damage.
Artist Profile
Keisuke Habe (born 1988) is a contemporary Japanese ceramic artist known for vessels and figurative works that resemble artifacts excavated from ancient ruins. Originally working as a spatial designer, he turned to ceramics out of a long-standing fascination with ruins and archaeological sites. His signature aesthetic — a corroded, flaking, "rusted" surface reminiscent of aged bronze — was discovered when glaze unexpectedly peeled during firing; he now develops it deliberately through repeated firings with layered glazes, embracing the uncontrollable, chance-driven way the surface breaks away as an essential part of each work. His pieces, often given museum-label-style titles, are presented as if they were relics recovered from the past.
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