{"product_id":"kaj-franck-harso-flared-vase","title":"Kaj Franck 'Harso' Flared Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare 'Harso' vase, designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/kaj-franck\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Kaj Franck\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKaj Franck\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nuutajarvi-notsjo\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Nuutajärvi Notsjö\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNuutajärvi Notsjö\u003c\/a\u003e, Finland, in 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the more austere geometric forms often associated with Franck, this version of 'Harso' possesses a distinctly organic character. Free-blown, the vase opens gracefully from a narrow foot into a broad flared rim, evoking the trumpet-like flowers on a bluebell or foxglove plant. The resulting silhouette is both sculptural and natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass's internal decoration was achieved using the demanding ariel technique, one of the most celebrated innovations in post-war Scandinavian glassmaking. A flowing wave pattern was first acid-etched around an inner core of translucent off-white glass before being encased in a layer of clear crystal. During this process, tiny air bubbles became trapped within the etched recesses, creating a delicate veil-like effect suspended within the body of the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndeed, the Finnish name 'Harso' translates as gauze -a very thin, lightweight fabric with a loose, open weave.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuutajärvi Notsjö","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58104949440899,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/files\/kaj-franck-flared-harso-vase-model-kf108-midcentury-modern-1950s-finnish-glass-nuutajarvi-notsjo.jpg?v=1779470068","url":"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/products\/kaj-franck-harso-flared-vase","provider":"Art \u0026 Utility","version":"1.0","type":"link"}