Yngve Blixt Vase

A stoneware vase with impressed decoration, handmade by Yngve Blixt in his studio in Höganäs, Sweden, 1962.

Yngve Blixt formed his own studio in 1949 in the Swedish pottery town of Höganäs. By the early 1960's he was creating elegant stoneware objects characterised by organic glazes & essential forms with subtle curves and minimal decoration. His Earth-like designs from this period share a natural aesthetic; green and brown glazes applied to ancient forms with a tactile nature.

The pleasing shape of this vase is reminiscent of an ancient earthenware cooking pot from India or South America; the form has an ageless & permanent feel. The round body is gently shouldered, and then gently flared at the rim. The tactile vessel has been glazed in a varied olive green & ochre glaze. A refined yet subtle richness is achieved with the use of texture; the the ochre glaze is matte, whilst the olive green glaze is glossy. This play of texture enhances the objects visual interest & tactility. The vase features a subtle decorative collar of impressed circles; this timeless embellishment is both ancient and modern. The decoration perfectly reflects the style of the early 1960's, yet is reminiscent of many artefacts from numerous ancient civilisations.