
Made by hand in Piran
Tall bud vase with a sculpted face
€42
Made one at a timeThe Whisper Vase, six centimetres taller. Same character, more elegant.
Glaze · Linden Spring
First leaves on the linden tree, warm and alive.
Length
16 cm (height)
Width
4–5 cm
Qty
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Secure checkout via Stripe · Free EU shipping over €100 · Breakage replaced free, anywhere
The same sculpted face and hand-painted blossom as the small Whisper Vase, drawn taller and more slender - sixteen centimetres of quiet personality. Sized for a single olive branch, a long iris stem, or two-three sprigs of dried lavender. Pairs naturally with the small vase as a windowsill duet.
Why this matters
Most ceramics on a shelf today were stamped from moulds in factories - same shape, same weight, same surface. This one was made by hand in Piran, glazed by hand with colour sourced locally, and fired in a single small kiln by the Adriatic.
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Slight wobble of the rim. Fingerprint on the foot. The evidence of the maker stays - that's the point.
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Adriatic Cobalt comes from the sea at dawn. Sečovlje Salt from the pale ponds. Olive Grove from the terraced hills. Every glaze named for a place in Piran.

◆ Trimming the foot · Studio in Piran
N° 06 · From the table
If you want a locally made souvenir, pick up a ceramic from here. The owner is thoughtful and makes every piece with care.
Nancy Zhou
Google review
· 01 of 03
Lots of little shops in Piran sell ceramic souvenirs, but these are truly unique. We walked past them several times and finally gave in. The artist is passionate, and it shows.
ibac001
Google review
· 02 of 03
A lovely little shop with amazing handmade ceramics. We took our memories of Piran home with us. The owner is also very kind.
Gabi Griesbeck
Google review
· 03 of 03

◆ Bisqueware fresh from the kiln · Piran
Notes · 04 · Shipping
Each piece is wrapped by hand in fine tissue paper, then double-boxed and insured. Free EU shipping over €100; flat rate worldwide. If anything arrives broken, we replace it - anywhere, no question.

◆ Trimming the foot · Studio in Piran
Notes · 02 · How it's made
Each piece takes shape in Piran - pulled on the wheel or formed at the bench. No moulds, no shortcuts - just clay, hands, and Mediterranean light pouring through the studio windows.
Notes · 03 · Built for daily use
Dishwasher- and food-safe. Handmade stoneware is stronger than you'd think - it holds heat, resists chips, and the glaze only deepens with daily handling.

◆ Olive Grove glaze · daily life, undisplayed
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