Two lacquered flower vases designed by Sottsass. They have not been used to hold flowers. They are meant to be displayed together, so they will not be sold separately, but please contact us if you already own one. Especially the MIRTO is probably no longer available. Actual photos will be posted later. These flower vases were born from a collaboration between Marutomi (Marutomi Lacquerware) in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, and Ettore Sottsass, a master of Italian design. These are rare lacquered versions. Sottsass's unique forms are so modern that they don't seem to have been designed in 1997, and they have a presence like an objet d'art. They are made using the technology of Echizen lacquerware's commercial lacquerware (plastic). The inner material is wood resin (a resin that mixes 55% wood flour and 45% phenolic resin) and is lacquered. The lacquer is not hand-painted, but sprayed on, and it is said that only craftsmen with advanced spraying techniques at the time could paint such difficult shapes so beautifully. These are limited-edition deadstock items, so the quantity is limited, and they are very rare. It is expected that these collections will become even more valuable. *Due to the characteristics of lacquered products, the colors and textures may vary from piece to piece. Please understand. *These are deadstock items. [Product Name] Senape 1124 [Color] Ancient Vermilion / Kuro-tame (Black Lacquer) [Brand] Marutomi (Marutomi Lacquerware) [Size] φ170 x Height 140mm [Material] Wood flour mixed phenolic resin / Lacquer [Country of Origin] Japan [Product Name] MIRTO 1113 [Color] Araishu (Wash Vermilion) / Tame (Lacquer) [Brand] Marutomi (Marutomi Lacquerware) [Size] φ130 x Height 205mm [Material] Wood flour mixed phenolic resin / Lacquer [Country of Origin] Japan