tokujin yoshioka sculpts louis vuitton monogram into ‘blossom vase’

japanese designer tokujin yoshioka presents ‘blossom vase’, a collaboration with louis vuitton at milan design week 2019 inside palazzo serbelloni. yoshioka’s collection is comprised of two glass vases, one clear and one black. they are inspired by louis vuitton’s monogram pattern that symbolizes the maison’s history.

all images courtesy of tokujin yoshioka

the designer created vases made of heavy, carefully handcrafted murano glass. light refracted through the twisted glass gives the objects a sense of wonder. the design plays further than just the material itself, appearing as sculptural pieces. the curved forms create intricate reflections, and give the glass a new dimensionality.

yoshioka’s vases are part of louis vuitton’s 2019 ‘objets nomades’ collection. the collection, created in 2012, includes limited-edition travel-inspired objects created by celebrated designers from around the world. yoshioka had previously collaborated with louis vuitton for an ‘objets nomades’ collection stool in 2017.