Charred 'Poppy Seed Pod' Elm vase

Kenny Woods

Hand-carved and charred Elm vase with tung oil finish and twisted hazel branch insert

14cm diameter, 9cm tall

*Kenny Woods' charred-wood pieces are made using an ancient Japanese technique called 'Shou Sugi Ban'. The wood is preserved by scorching the surface with a hot flame and cooled before any soot or burnt debris is cleaned from the surface.