{"product_id":"blomus-makoto-stoneware-vase-narrow-opening","title":"blomus MAKOTO Stoneware Vase, Narrow Opening","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compact matte stoneware vase whose narrow opening holds a single stem or branch upright.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MAKOTO vase is designed by Carsten Gollnick and made in Portugal from stoneware with a matte glaze in warm Nordic tones. Like the rest of the collection, it stands on a subtle base that makes it seem to float. The narrow opening holds stems and branches upright, so one branch makes an arrangement, and the vase is just as good empty as a small sculpture. It measures 5.3\" × 5.3\" × 4.1\" high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e blomus (Sundern, Germany)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e MAKOTO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carsten Gollnick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoneware vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moonbeam, Elephant Skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\" × 5.3\" × 4.1\" (13.5 × 13.5 × 10.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoneware with matte glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlazes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moonbeam (light, textured like a moon surface); Elephant Skin (smooth, matte warm gray)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem numbers (MPN):\u003c\/strong\u003e Moonbeam: 64942; Elephant Skin: 64943\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrow opening that holds stems upright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow, sculptural form on a floating base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatte glazes: textured Moonbeam or smooth Elephant Skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoneware, made in Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatches MAKOTO dinnerware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle stems and branches, dining tables, shelves, bedside tables and entry consoles. Complete the set with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blomus-makoto-stoneware-serving-bowls-salad-vegetable\"\u003eMAKOTO serving bowls\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blomus-makoto-stoneware-plates-dinner-dessert-side\"\u003eMAKOTO plates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a tall vase for a large bouquet: MAKOTO is a compact vase for single stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants identical, factory-uniform pieces: glaze variations from firing are part of the design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe designer: Carsten Gollnick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/1264\/8406\/files\/Carsten_Gollnick_Portrait_bw_300dpi.jpg?v=1791710366\" alt=\"Designer Carsten Gollnick, black-and-white portrait\" width=\"240\" style=\"max-width:240px;height:auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarsten Gollnick (born 1966) founded the German studio Carsten Gollnick Design in 1997. Japan has shaped his work from the start, including the Japanese principle he designs by: no object is more important than another, because even the smallest piece has a use and a meaning. His studio has designed more than 100 products and won the iF Design Award, the German Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we carry it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are an authorized blomus retailer and have been curating design-led pieces for the home since 2009. MAKOTO pairs clear geometry with a subtle base that makes each piece seem to float just above the table. Gollnick gave the two glazes deliberately different characters: Moonbeam looks like the landscape of the moon’s surface, while Elephant Skin is smooth and matte. blomus is a family company run by the fourth generation of the Blome family in Sundern, Germany. It began in 1921 making bicycle parts, moved into copper, brass, pewter and stainless-steel design pieces in 1961, and has worked under the blomus name since 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy once: durability and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur advice: rinse by hand and change the water every few days for fresh stems. Each piece is unique: small variations appear during firing and give every piece its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow big is the MAKOTO vase?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.3\" × 5.3\" and 4.1\" high (13.5 × 13.5 × 10.5 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat flowers suit the MAKOTO vase?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle stems and branches: the narrow opening holds them upright. Think a magnolia branch, eucalyptus, a single tulip or dried grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the MAKOTO vase hold water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it’s a stoneware vase for fresh flowers as well as dried stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the MAKOTO vase the same glaze as the plates?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it comes in the same Moonbeam and Elephant Skin glazes, so it matches the MAKOTO tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I clean the MAKOTO vase?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse it by hand with warm water and a bottle brush, then let it dry upside down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow fast does the MAKOTO vase ship?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt ships in 2–3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrade pricing for design professionals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior designers, architects, restaurateurs, hospitality buyers and home stagers can apply to the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-program\"\u003eMetropolitanDecor Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e for trade pricing on MAKOTO and the rest of our catalog, a dedicated trade support line, and free catalogs. Applying takes about three minutes; our trade team reviews every application personally, usually within one business day. Outfitting a restaurant or a holiday rental? Contact us with quantities and we’ll confirm availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips in 2–3 business days. Orders over $100 ship free by ground to the 48 contiguous states. 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