kazunaga sakashita overflows water surface in crystal vase
all images courtesy of kazunaga sakashita

 

 

 

combining a crystal vase with overflowing water, kazunaga sakashita of japanese company critiba design+direction has created a piece that connects the plant to its source of life. the surface tension of the liquid expresses the vitality of the container’s function, to display and keep nature alive. the vase itself is made from shaving a piece of crystal into its delicate form, with a central 20mm hole that extends to 100mm in depth. this funnel acts as a visual mechanism, making the water appear shallow at the top of the vase, turning it into a textural element.

 

 

kazunaga sakashita overflows water surface in crystal vase
the crystal piece merges the vase, water and plant into one element

 

 

kazunaga sakashita overflows water surface in crystal vase
the top of a vase is covered with water

 

 

kazunaga sakashita overflows water surface in crystal vase
ripples spread across the water

 

 

kazunaga sakashita overflows water surface in crystal vase
the water becomes another surface texture in the vase

 

 

kazunaga sakashita overflows water surface in crystal vase
a saucer is used to collect water which has overflowed

 

 

kazunaga sakashita overflows water surface in crystal vase
the crystal vase by kazunaga sakashita without water

 

 

kazunaga sakashita overflows water surface in crystal vase
the delicate piece is very transparent

 

 

kazunaga sakashita overflows water surface in crystal vase
the vase has a funneled out hole in the middle for the plant

 

 

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