{"product_id":"heikki-orvola-green-depth-art-glass-vase-nuutajarvi","title":"Heikki Orvola “Green Depth” Art Glass Vase, Nuutajärvi","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"50\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"62\" data-start=\"50\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"65\" data-start=\"62\"\u003eThis expressive vintage art glass vase was designed by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHeikki Orvola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1970s and produced at the Arabia Wärtsilä glassworks in Nuutajärvi (Notsjö), Finland. Surface texture and light interaction are created through the glass itself, defining the character of the piece. This vase was produced in a limited series, and each example differs due to the hand-formed glass process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"50\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"434\" data-start=\"415\"\u003eGlass Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"437\" data-start=\"434\"\u003eThe vase is made in a complex hot-glass technique combining thick clear glass with internal relief decoration. The inner surface is worked with dense, uneven bubble-like textures and shallow relief patterns formed during blowing. The elements are embedded within the glass wall, creating depth and optical movement across the surface.The technique results in subtle distortion and layered transparency, typical of experimental Finnish studio production of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1311\" data-start=\"956\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"965\" data-start=\"956\"\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"968\" data-start=\"965\"\u003eThe color palette moves from light, translucent green to deeper forest green tones toward the base. Fine bubbles and internal textures break the color field into irregular gradations, with darker inclusions appearing suspended inside the glass. Depending on light, the surface shifts between cool mint, moss green, and clear crystalline areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1587\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1321\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1321\"\u003eThe vase has a gently flaring cylindrical form with a thick, slightly outward-turned rim and a solid, weighted base. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1587\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003eHeikki Orvola is one of the key figures of Finnish postwar glass design, known for combining industrial production with experimental surface techniques. This vase was produced at Nuutajärvi glassworks, a site associated with many important developments in Finnish art glass.\u003cbr data-end=\"1941\" data-start=\"1938\"\u003eThe vase is signed: \u003cem data-end=\"1994\" data-start=\"1961\"\u003eHeikki Orvola Nuutajärvi Notsjö\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2031\" data-start=\"1997\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2013\" data-start=\"1997\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2016\" data-start=\"2013\"\u003eHeight: 14.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2157\" data-start=\"2033\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2046\" data-start=\"2033\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2049\" data-start=\"2046\"\u003eVery good vintage condition. No cracks or repairs. Minor surface traces consistent with age and careful use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuutajärvi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52329035891029,"sku":null,"price":124.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/Vintage_Art_Glass_Vase_Green_Heikki_Orvola_Nuutajarvi_Notsjo_Molna_Vintage.jpg?v=1769276384","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/products\/heikki-orvola-green-depth-art-glass-vase-nuutajarvi","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}