Modern Ancestors P-165 – Lava-Glazed Stoneware Vase
by Moïo Studio · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory

Dimensions
9x9x19cm (4x4x7")
Weight
1 kg (2 lb)

Modern Ancestors P-165 is a unique sculptural vessel by Moïo Studio, handmade with traditional wheel-work and hand building. Its ultramarine blue lava glaze, shared across the collection, surprisingly reveals small spots of gold where it breaks over the clay body.

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Estimated delivery dateDecember 25 - January 1
Cardboard30x30x30cm, 2kg
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Specifications
Dimensions LxWxH
Piece Weight (kg)

1

Production Year

2020

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Color

FAQ
How long does it take to make and ship this vase?

This piece is made to order, so please check the current lead time on this page before ordering. Shipping is insured and covers worldwide delivery.

Can I customize this piece?

Yes, this vase can be customized upon request — use Chat with the maker on this page to discuss options.

What is the vase made of?

It's handmade from ceramic and stoneware with a lava stone glaze, built using a mix of wheel-work and hand-building techniques.

Why does the glaze look different from piece to piece?

The ultramarine blue lava glaze reacts differently depending on its thickness and how it's applied, so small gold spots can appear where it breaks to reveal the clay underneath — each piece is unique.

What are the dimensions and weight of the vase?

It measures 9 x 9 x 19 cm and weighs 1 kg.

Can I return this piece if I change my mind?

No, made-to-order pieces like this one are excluded from the standard 14-day return policy.

Does this come with a certificate of authenticity?

Yes, a certificate of authenticity is included with this piece.

Who made this vase?

It was handmade by Moïo Studio as part of their Modern Ancestors collection, first produced in 2020.

Description

Modern Ancestors P-165 is a one-off handmade sculptural vessel from Moïo Studio’s Modern Ancestors collection. Every piece in the series features an ultramarine blue lava glaze, which surprisingly reveals small spots of gold where it breaks to expose the clay body beneath.

The collection came from an inherent feeling of both nowness and timelessness. As it grew, the pieces became a family with a compelling presence, embodying a desire to hold space for something old that might resurface and be remembered, on the personal plane and also on the ancestral and collective one.

The vessels combine traditional wheel-work with hand-building techniques. The collection continues as research into shapes and into the blue glaze, which behaves differently depending on how thickly and by what method it is applied.

Customization is available on request.

Dimensions LxWxH
Piece Weight (kg)

1

Production Year

2020

Material

, ,

Color

About Moïo Studio Visit Showroom →

Moïo Studio is the Berlin-based ceramic art studio of French-Palestinian artist Maia Beyrouti. It was founded in 2016 as the result of an impulse to work largely in clay and develop a body of work investigating the role of objects in her work and the creation of collections that bridge art, craft, and design. Central to her work are themes of memory and absence, trying to conjure old and forgotten ideas back into the present. The very act of making is often rooted in this intention as a ritual calling these ideas back, and the objects invite anyone to cultivate an awareness around forgotten sources of personal as well as collective knowledge. With an eclectic background in Conservation, Historical & Cultural studies as well as visual communication, Maia has nurtured a multi-disciplinary approach to her art, which includes painting, writing, spoken word/sounds and ceramics. Her ceramic work mixes wheel-work and hand building techniques. Maia was born in Paris, grew up in the South of France and moved to London as a teen in the 1990s. There, she studied at Chelsea, Camberwell College of Arts and Crafts, and LCC. She is now based in Berlin, Germany since 2009.
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