Linen & Ochre — Pair of Stoneware Vases

A set of two handcrafted stoneware vases, reduction-fired at 1260°C. Light stoneware with a pale-green reduction glaze( Linen ) and an ash–clay glaze in a warm ochre tone ( Ochre ). Subtle variations in tone and surface develop naturally during wood firing. With balanced proportions and an understated palette, the pair offers a quiet, timeless presence. Each vase can be purchased individually on request.

Linen — H 26.0 cm · D 24.5 cm
Ochre — H 27.5 cm · D 24.0 cm

Ash–Clay Glaze
Light stoneware with an ash–clay glaze, wood-fired in reduction at 1260°C. The firing atmosphere and natural mineral content yield warm ochre tones and a soft, satin surface. Subtle shifts in colour and texture — fine speckling, gentle breaks, occasional micro-crackle — arise naturally, giving each piece a quiet, individual presence.

Celadon Glaze
Light stoneware with a pale-green reduction glaze, wood-fired at 1260°C. In a reduced atmosphere, iron in the glaze produces muted green hues that read from light jade to grey-green, with a calm, even sheen. The kiln atmosphere introduces soft variations in tone and depth, allowing the surface to develop quietly and lending a restrained, timeless character.

Created by ceramic artisan Max Biermann, this pair of vases was crafted entirely by hand in his studio in the Westerwald region of Germany. His work centres on balanced forms and subtle glaze variations shaped by fire and atmosphere. Each vase is made individually, allowing tone and surface to develop in their own way during the firing process.

The Artisan

Max Biermann (born 1996 in Essen, Germany) works with a rare clarity of intention, allowing form, material, and fire to determine the quiet authority of his pieces. Trained at the Ceramic Workshop Margaretenhöhe and the State College of Ceramics Höhr-Grenzhausen, he cultivates a practice rooted in precision, restraint, and an intimate understanding of stoneware.

His vessels emerge through a dialogue with the wheel and freely shaped slabs, defined by subtle shifts in proportion and by the atmospheric depth of reduction firing. Local clays and ashes—collected and refined by the artist—introduce natural variations that give each work its distinct presence.

Biermann’s pieces balance functional purpose with sculptural poise. Objects developed in relation to East Asian tea traditions stand alongside autonomous forms that reveal their character through surface, weight, and the quiet tension of line. Across all works, his language remains one of understated elegance—refined, grounded, and closely tied to material origin.

Working from the Westerwald, Biermann creates limited, individually produced stoneware pieces that speak to longevity, integrity, and a timeless sense of clarity.

Shipped by the artist from Germany. Please send an enquiry for exact shipping costs.