Vaas met vlinders en planten en lusterglazuur 1906 - 1907

This vase, made by Plateelbakkerij Haga, is covered in plants, butterflies, and a luster glaze. I'm instantly drawn to the iridescent surface, a shimmering quality that feels totally luscious and alive. Imagine the artist, turning the vase, slowly adding layer upon layer of luminous glaze, coaxing out those subtle shifts in tone. The way the clover leaves and butterfly wings are caught in the light, there's a real sense of naturalism. It reminds me of the decorative artworks of William Morris. But there's something else going on here. It is hard to imagine working in this way – the careful, meticulous detail, and the embrace of the unexpected. Each layer informs the next, building on what came before, and yet, it retains this sense of playful experimentation, a conversation between the artist, the medium, and the infinite possibilities of the natural world.