Brushwork Vases

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Though I love the simplicity of an elegant vase clothed in a subtle glaze, sometimes a little something extra is a nice change. I am pleased to now offer you a selected line of vase shapes with assorted brushwork decoration.

What is the process?
After a piece has been formed, it must be hand finished, dried, and fired before it is ready to be decorated. The design is applied freehand using only a brush and hot wax. The brushwork must be quick and sure to give a good, clean outline. The pot is then held using metal dipping tongs while it is dipped into a bucket of glaze. The porous clay absorbs water from the glaze slip and deposits a coating of glaze on the pot. Wherever the wax was applied, the glaze rolls off and does not adhere ("wax resist"). The wax burns off in the kiln during the second firing to leave the design on the bare clay contrasted with the colored glaze.

Which glazes and shapes are available with brushwork?
This line is currently available in the five glazes which are shown above: Sapphire Blue, Ironwood, Satin Black, Ivory and Lichen. The shapes used for brushwork need to be simple so that shape and decoration complement one another. A complete list of shapes, sizes and prices is given below. The Wall Vases have brushwork on one side only, and all of the rest have matching brushwork both front and back.

How are they ordered?
You choose the color and pattern by using the "Choose" button to specify exactly what you want.The brushwork patterns on the vases above are listed on the photo along with the different glazes. Since all brushwork is done freehand, there will be some variation from one piece to another and from front to back of the same piece. I think that is a great part of the appeal.

Tapered Vases

From left to right:
5" Fat Tapered Vase, Sapphire Glaze with Ivy Brushwork
9" Fat Tapered Vase, Satin Black Glaze with Ivy Brushwork
11" Tapered Vase, Sapphire Glaze with Orchid Brushwork
7" Tapered Vase, Satin Black Glaze with

The Tapered Vase Series consists of six related shapes that range in height from 2 3/4" to 11" tall. For information about Tapered Vase without Brushwork, go to: Tapered Vases.

Chart of Tapered Vases with Brushwork
Vase Name Item# Price Choose:
Color - Pattern		 Add to
Cart		 Height Width Opening
11" Taper BRUSHWORK XV2032 $69.00
11" 3 1/2" 1 5/8"
9" Fat Taper BRUSHWORK XV2056 $74.50
9 1/2" 9 1/2" 2 3/4"
7" Taper BRUSHWORK XV1034 $53.00
7 1/2" 3 1/4" 1 1/4"
5" Fat Taper BRUSHWORK XV2055 $40.00
5 1/4" 3 3/4" 1 1/2"
Slender Taper 5" BRUSHWORK XV2034 $33.00
5 1/4" 1 3/4" 3/4"
Short Taper BRUSHWORK XV2033 $32.00
2 3/4" 2 1/2" 1"

Flasks
From left to right:
10" Original Flask, Satin Black Glaze with Ivy Brushwork
5" Original Flask

For information about Flasks without Brushwork, go to: Flasks
Chart of Flasks with Brushwork
Vase Name Item # Price Choose:
Color - Pattern		 Add to
Cart		 Height Width Opening
5" Original Flask BRUSHWORK XV2130 $44.00
5 1/4" 4 1/4 x 1 1/2" 1 1/2 x 3/4"
9" Original Flask BRUSHWORK XV2132 $60.00
9" 5 1/4 x 2 3/8" 1 3/4 x 7/8"
10" Original Flask BRUSHWORK XV2133 $70.00
10 1/4" 6 x 2" 2 x 1"
Small Slender Flask 5" BRUSHWORK XV2136 $35.00
5" 2 3/4 x 1 3/4" 3/4 x 3/8"

Wall Vases
Wall Vases With Brushwork
Item Number # Price Choose:
Color - Pattern		 Add to
Cart		 Height Width Front
to Back
A-Tall Square Wall Vase BRUSHWORK XWV2022 $31.00
5 1/2" 1 3/4" 1 3/4"
A-Extra-Tall Square Wall Vase BRUSHWORK XWV2023 $35.00
7" 1 3/4" 1 3/4"
Slender Taper Wall Vase BRUSHWORK XWV2034 $34.00
5 1/4" 1 3/4" 1 3/4"
Moon Wall Vase BRUSHWORK XWV2015 $38.00
41/2" 5" 1 1/4"
Oval Wall Vase BRUSHWORK XWV2016 $35.00
5 1/4" 4 1/4" 1 1/2"

Square Vases

From left to right:
B-Extra-Tall Vase 10" Tall, Satin Black Glaze with Orchid Brushwork
B-Tall Vase 7 1/2" Tall, Sapphire Glaze with Abstract Brushwork

For information about Square Vases without Brushwork, go to: Square Vases.
Chart of Square Vases with Brushwork
Item Item # Price Choose:
Color - Pattern		 Add to
Cart		 Width Height
A-Medium BRUSHWORK XV2021 $26.00
1 3/4" 3 1/2"
A-Tall BRUSHWORK XV2022 $30.00
1 3/4" 5 1/2"
A-Extra-Tall BRUSHWORK XV2023 $34.00
1 3/4" 7"
B-Medium BRUSHWORK XV2026 $34.00
2 1/2" 5"
B-Tall BRUSHWORK XV2027 $48.00
2 1/2" 7 1/2"
B-Extra-Tall BRUSHWORK XV2028 $52.00
2 1/2" 10"
C-Medium BRUSHWORK XV1036 $50.00
3 1/2" 7"
C-Tall BRUSHWORK XV1035 $67.00
3 1/2" 11"

Oval Vases
From left to right:
5" Oval Vase, Satin Black Glaze with Abstract Brushwork
3 1/2" Oval Vase, Sapphire Glaze with Ivy Brushwork
Chart of Oval Vases with Brushwork
Item Item # Price Choose:
Color - Pattern		 Add to
Cart		 Height Width Front
to Back
Oval Vase 3.5" BRUSHWORK XV2233 $38.00
3 1/2" 4 1/2" 2"
5" Oval Vase BRUSHWORK XV2231 $34.50
5 1/4" 4 1/4" 2"
6.5" Oval Vase BRUSHWORK XV2232 $43.00
6 1/2" 5" 2 1/2"
8" Oval Vase BRUSHWORK
XV2234 $52.00
Oval Vase 5x7" BRUSHWORK XV2235 $57.00

Chart of Cheshire Vases with Brushwork
Item Item # Price Choose:
Color - Pattern		 Add to
Cart		 Height Width Front
to Back
4x4" Cheshire BRUSHWORK XV2310 $33.50
4.5" 4.5" 2.5"
4x6" Cheshire BRUSHWORK XV2300 $38.50
4" 6.5"
6x9" Cheshire BRUSHWORK XV2305 $65.00
6.25" 9.5"
12" Cheshire BRUSHWORK XV2307 $94.00
12" 5.5"

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