{"product_id":"natura-vase-blomqvist","title":"Petäjä Natura vase by Kaj Blomqvist | Kumela","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMassive handmade glass vase and sculptural object from the Natura series by Finnish designer \u003cstrong\u003eKaj Blomqvist\u003c\/strong\u003e. This model is titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetäjä\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Finnish for a solitary grown pine tree. Produced at \u003cstrong\u003eKumela Glassworks\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late 1960s, it reflects the organic Nordic design language of the late modernist period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe form combines a cylindrical vase body with deeply modelled sculptural elements that rise from the surface like natural growths or bark formations. The warm amber, almost honey toned glass gives the piece a strong presence and a rich glow in light. It works equally well as a vase and as a standalone art object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned: Oy Kumela Finland Kaj Blomqvist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from glass, those glasses embodies natural patterns found in Northern landscapes – echoes of ice, bark and flora. The textured surface represents frozen terrain and flowing water, common thematic elements in Scandinavian decorative arts of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuseum Presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks from the Natura series are part of the permanent collection at the Finnish Glass Museum, confirming its design and cultural relevance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: Kaj Blomqvist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Petäjä\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Natura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Oy Kumela\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: Finland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Late 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Hand made glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour: Warm amber \/ honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 24 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: Signed “Oy Kumela Finland Kaj Blomqvist”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition with only light traces of age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55725115965781,"sku":null,"price":94.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/Modernist_Glass_Vase_Natura_Kaj_Blomqvist_Kumela_Finland_Molna_Vintage.jpg?v=1794309399","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/products\/natura-vase-blomqvist","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}