{"product_id":"terracotta-med-vase-with-black-copy","title":"Terracotta Med Vase - Red","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Terracotta Med Vase in Red is a one-of-a-kind decorative vase, hand-formed in Deruta, Italy by Iva Boccali. It belongs to her Sensibilities line — textured, nature-inspired terracotta where cracks and fissures are built into the clay on purpose, not hidden. At 9\" x 6\", its warm red finish makes a bold, modern statement on a mantel, console, or entry table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIva Boccali is the daughter of Renaissance master Francesca Niccacci of Deruta. Where her mother paints in the classic tradition, Iva works in a modern voice. This vase is exclusive to Biordi Art Imports, and its sculptural form sits as easily in a contemporary room as it does beside Biordi's traditional Deruta majolica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\" x 6\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-formed Italian terracotta\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Umbria, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iva Boccali\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensibilities — textured, nature-inspired terracotta in a red finish\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary Deruta; the IVABO line, created for the Biordi Collezione\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decorative piece — wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Terracotta is porous, so use a liner for fresh flowers and avoid soaking. Not dishwasher safe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual, one of a kind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other Iva Boccali Sensibilities pieces; a modern complement to traditional Deruta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this vase for fresh flowers or for display?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both. It's a sculptural piece on its own and holds dried stems or branches beautifully. For fresh flowers, terracotta is porous, so slip a small glass or water-tight liner inside to keep water off the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the \"Sensibilities\" texture mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e Iva builds texture, cracks, and fissures into the clay on purpose — the idea that a piece, like a person, is more beautiful for showing where life has touched it. Each is finished by hand, so no two are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It's a one-of-a-kind, signed artisan piece, exclusive to Biordi, carrying a meaning couples connect with — that beauty lives in imperfection. It reads as a lasting keepsake rather than everyday tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It's a finished, ready-to-display statement that needs no styling — it stands on its own on a shelf, mantel, or table, and its modern look fits almost any home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e Biordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business. We buy directly from named Italian artisans — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — so every piece is the real thing, with the maker's story behind it. This vase is exclusive to Biordi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Customization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensibilities — Iva Boccali's modern line\u003c\/strong\u003e — Iva named her collection Sensibilities to honor the value of fragility: the cracks, falls, and scars that make a life — and a piece — its own. “I learned to make my scars precious by enhancing the cracks. My sculptures are like those people who charm you, not because they show classic beauty, but because they are not afraid to show their scars.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIva Boccali, Deruta, Umbria\u003c\/strong\u003e — Iva is the daughter of master artisan Francesca Niccacci of Deruta. Where Francesca is known for her Renaissance work, Iva creates modern, contemporary pieces — carrying Deruta's centuries-old ceramic tradition into the future by bridging the traditional and the modern. 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