Vintage Otagiri Fat Lava Bud Vase Blue Gray Weed Pot Japan Omc Mid Century 1970s

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Add a striking touch of mid-century modern style to your shelving display with this rare vintage Otagiri Mercantile Company bud … Read more Add a striking touch of mid-century modern style to your shelving display with this rare vintage Otagiri Mercantile Company bud vase. Hand-crafted in Japan during the 1970s, this collectible miniature "weed pot" features a dramatic, highly tactile fat lava style glaze effect. The design showcases thick, high-gloss flowing stripes of deep midnight and cobalt blue cascading over a contrasting, textured matte charcoal gray stoneware body. It stands firmly on a rounded, bulbous base rising to a slender neck with a perfectly glazed blue rim. Complete with its original signature gold foil "OMC Japan" manufacturer label on the base, it serves as a sophisticated accent piece for holding single dry stems or displaying alongside brutalist, studio art pottery, and boho-chic home decor.

ITEM DETAILS & MEASUREMENTS

* Brand/Manufacturer: Otagiri Mercantile Company - OMC (Japan)

* Era: Vintage Mid-Century Modern circa 1970s

* Style: Brutalist Studio Art Pottery / Fat Lava Style

* Design Form: Miniature Bulbous Bud Vase / Artisan Weed Pot

* Material: Fine glazed heavy stoneware ceramic

* Colors: Glossy Cobalt Midnight Blue over Matte Textured Charcoal Gray

* Markings: Original gold and black foil factory sticker intact on base ("OMC Japan")

* Height: 3 1/4 Inches (3.25")

* Diameter: 2 1/4 Inches at widest point

* Function: Accent flower holder, single stem vase, or decorative shelf sitter

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