KEBYO

"Kebyo"

A flower vase is an official liturgical term that has been used since ancient times to refer to a vessel for offering flowers to gods and Buddhas , and its name appears in the Buddhist scripture "The Lotus Sutra," the esoteric Buddhist text "Mahavairocana Sutra," and even in the "Complete Collection of Classical Ikebana," the fundamental text of ikebana.

This piece is a ceramic art piece inspired by the vase, and is a vase for arranging flowers. KEBYO is not just a vase , but a spiritual place that holds water, receives flowers, and quietly offers a place of worship. The soft lines that extend from the slender rim to the body exude generosity as a vessel for welcoming flowers, and the base placed underneath is stable as if it has roots, giving the entire vessel a structural beauty that simultaneously rises and falls .

The shape of the vessel, which supports the center of gravity low while drawing the eye upward, does not simply support the flower, but seems to embody the shape of the flower itself . Straight lines and curves, tension and space are quietly balanced, and while it is a vessel, it also seems like a sculpture carved in the form of a prayer .

The white porcelain surface is unadorned and simply receives the light with a clean, quiet demeanor. When filled with water, the shadow that floats there becomes a form of prayer , and when a single flower is placed inside, the season and its atmosphere softly bloom within the vessel.

The balance between the center of gravity of the base and the rising rim echoes the etiquette of flower offerings in front of a Buddhist altar. A quiet reconstruction of a modern flower vase similar to those used in front of a shrine , this is a vessel for offering your heart along with flowers .

As a flower vessel, it will blend beautifully in any space, from a luxurious Japanese modern atmosphere to a corner of modern architecture, or even a tranquil place such as an art gallery or tea room.