The fact is that Sottsass had already traveled to India, among other places, in the 1950s and 1960s and his vase the name of the Hindu deity Shiva Shiva, the god of opposites, is often depicted not by a pictorial figure, but by a "lingam," a symbol. The representation, in the form of a rounded stone, varies and sometimes vaguely resembles a stylized phallus.
Ceramics & Size
The Shiva Vase is one of Sottsass's first ceramic works, followed by other ceramics about ten years later as part of the Memphis Design movement. The pink ceramic vase is glazed. It measures 23 centimeters in height and 17 centimeters in width. The sculptural vase is seven centimeters deep.
Collectors and design connoisseurs
The Shiva vase has a flat base, giving it excellent stability. Whether as an eye-catching piece on a sideboard or shelf, or as a flower vase on a table or windowsill, the Shiva vase is guaranteed to delight any design enthusiast who appreciates the advantages of a design classic. white. The Shiva vase is classically pink. A gold version of the vase served as a prize and was specially designed for the 10th edition of the "Signes Price Awards," an award for design students. blue version of the Shiva vase is available online – while supplies last. TAGWERC Design STORE and analog in TAGWERC Showroom Available for design classics in Essen.
Design classics and furniture masterpieces
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material
- material
- Color
- glazed ceramic
- Pink
dimension
- length
- Width
- Height
- Weight
- 17.00 cm
- 7.00 cm
- 23.00 cm
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Special features
- Suitable for outdoor use
- No
Ettore Sottsass is among the most avant-garde designers of the 1970s and 1980s. He was a member of Studio Alchimias and the founder of the Milanese Memphis Group. His designs break with convention, are expressive and colorful. Designs like Ultrafragola are hallmarks of the Austrian-born designer.







