Hap Sakwa Hand-Turned Vase leading him to leave university

leading him to leave university and devote himself to woodworking

sculpted from a single piece of oak

This piece is a wonderful example of Steiner’s Anthroposophical design principles — celebrating organic forms

A huge vessel-like form with a shallow

where similar examples of their work can be seen

Hap Sakwa Hand-Turned Vase leading him to leave universityA sculptural wood turned vase (1980) by Californian artist Hap Sakwa. Hand turned from the root of the Buckeye tree native to California and prized for its swirling grain and rich, contrasting tones. Small and beautifully formed, this piece honours the natural outlines and textures of the root from which it was shaped. Sakwa is considered one of the master woodworkers of the 20th century, turning to the craft after a fateful summer at Woodstock 69 an