Puisaye stoneware vase with leaf decoration

Superb glazed stoneware vase from Puisaye, a famous pottery region of Burgundy. Its ample shape and flared neck are combined with a celadon green glaze speckled with brown dots, typical of the natural glazes of this ceramic school. On one side, a leaf motif delicately imprinted in the earth before firing evokes the strong link between craftsmanship and nature. A powerful decorative piece, between rural tradition and raw aesthetics. 1960s-70s. • technique: plant printing, salt or ash glaze. • materials: glazed stoneware. • dimensions: height 30.5 cm X ø neck 20 cm X ø base 14 cm. • weight: 2.6 kg. • condition: excellent condition, naturally cracked glaze, no cracks or chips. Ideal as a sculptural vase, for dried flowers, or simply as a wabi-sabi or country chic decorative object.