Berge Signed Wood-Fired Pottery Vase

This unique hand-thrown studio pottery vase by artist Berge exhibits the raw beauty of wood-fired ceramics. The organic, rounded form features a tactile, pitted interior and a high-temperature glaze with flame-licked streaks of amber, charcoal, and rust over an earthy clay body. The glaze pattern is naturally variable, formed by the unpredictable movement of ash and flame in the kiln, lending this piece its dramatic and one-of-a-kind appearance.

Measuring approximately 4 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide, this vessel is likely a tea bowl-inspired form, perfect for display as a sculptural art object or as part of a modern wabi-sabi interior.

The base is deeply impressed with the signature “Berge”, and the raw foot and textured firing remnants confirm a traditional anagama or wood-fired process, likely North American in origin and dating from the late 20th to early 21st century.

This piece is in excellent handmade condition, with intentional roughness and asymmetry that reflect its artisan origin. No chips or cracks—only natural irregularities from the firing.

• Materials: High-fire stoneware, natural ash glaze, wood-fired

• Dimensions: Approx. 4" H x 4.5" W

• Style: Wabi-sabi, studio pottery, organic modern

• Theme: Earth and fire, natural imperfection, wood-fired ceramic

• Artist: Signed “Berge”

• Estimated Age: Circa 1990s–2010s