Otaru Tall Bronze-to-Black Ceramic Sculptural Vase

The Otaru Tall commands a room. At 35 cm, it is the most imposing expression of an award-winning design — a piece that draws the eye from across a space and holds it. Its silhouette is upright and considered, grounded by delicate bronze-footed legs that reference the Song Dynasty, while the overall form speaks a language of modern minimalism that feels entirely of the moment.

The surface is where the true artistry lies: a mineral glaze made from natural ore, kiln-fired at 1360°C, transitions from a warm, luminous bronze at the base to a deep, lustrous black at the rim. A finish that took over a year of R&D with ceramic experts to perfect, and one that shifts subtly with the light — never quite the same twice. The clay body is high-grade Chinese stoneware, the same material used in traditional teapot making, chosen for its density, tactile warmth, and ability to withstand extreme firing temperatures.

Designed by SUNs, winner of the Red Dot Award, and selected for the Innovation Competition at Maison&Objet 2022, the Otaru represents a new chapter in Chinese design: not made in China, but designed in China — a fusion of Eastern craft tradition and contemporary European design thinking.

At this scale, the Otaru Tall works beautifully on the floor beside a sofa or console, as a centrepiece on a large dining table, or as a standalone sculptural statement on a shelf or sideboard. It holds a single tall dried stem with quiet authority, or stands alone as a pure object of craft and restraint.

Wipe clean with a dry or lightly damp cloth.