limited edition #102 warm pallet travel minis

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During beach clean-ups around the world Foekje stumbled upon bottles big and small and sometimes even smaller. Travel minis are these little bottles that hold 20 ml of after sun or hand detergent on holidays. But in stead of bringing travel mini bottles to her holiday destination, she would always bring some of these minis home. The bottles used for this limited are edition come from Gambia, Morocco, France, Portugal and Thailand.

This set comes in a edition of 200 pieces and the boxes are hand numbered. For this special edition Bodil Jane designed a box with a pattern based on the most common found plastic trash we run into at beach cleanups; bottles, toys, caps, lighters, etc and mixed them with beautiful natural elements such as seaweed, coral and shells. The box was handmade by craftsmen in Portugal with an eye for detail.

€99,00

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the bottle vase project

The Bottle Vase Project started with a collection of plastic waste found in the river Maas in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. After reading about the growing problem of plastic pollution in our oceans, Foekje began looking more closely at the river running through her hometown. Among the rubbish, she found plastic bottles that had been accumulating there since the 1960s.

These discarded bottles became the starting point for something new. By creating durable, colourful porcelain copies of the plastic bottles she finds, Foekje aims to draw attention to the ever-growing problem of plastic pollution and give these familiar objects a very different life.

Production

Each Bottle Vase starts with a plastic bottle found by Foekje, which is used to create a mould. Pigmented porcelain is then cast into the mould, glazed on the inside with a lead-free glaze and fired at over 1300°C. As each vase is largely handmade, small variations in shape and colour are part of what makes every piece unique.

Colours

The colours are inspired by plastic bottles faded by the sun and sea. Pigments are mixed directly into the porcelain rather than added as a coloured glaze, while the inside is glazed to make the vase waterproof.

Because kiln temperatures can vary slightly, each vase develops its own subtle colour nuances. Colours may also appear slightly different depending on screen settings and lighting.

Care Instructions

Wash with warm water, mild soap and a brush, then dry on a clean towel. For grease stains, apply soft soap and leave it overnight before cleaning.

The vase is best kept indoors in a dry place to protect its unglazed exterior. It can also be used to store liquids. A cork is recommended if the bottle is to be sealed.

Limited Editions

Each year, one or two limited editions are released. These vases are hand-numbered and presented in a special handmade collector’s box. The Bottle Vase series is handmade near Aveiro, Portugal.