Medium Sakura Branch Vase storage Once the piece was allowed

Once the piece was allowed to dry slowly and then fired

freshly baked banana bread slices

You can even cut stems short to fit

This vase is constructed from slabs that I dried separately and joined once they were firm

Medium Sakura Branch Vase storage Once the piece was allowedGentle branches of sakura buds adorn this charming vase. Enjoy the anticipation all year of blooms just about to burst. Fill with fresh flowers, sprigs of greenery, everlasting floral stems, or enjoy as a pretty accent piece in itself. I threw this ceramic vase on the wheel in durable stoneware, and once it was bisque fired, I hand painted petal pink buds and brown stems in underglaze before firing it a second time to fuse the pattern to the vase.