Moss Lines Shaped in Clay
This handcrafted clay vase created exclusively for Spring Moon Design draws from the delicate, repeating structures of Polytrichum moss. While researching moss, artist Briana Trujillo was struck by the undulating lines of its cellular form. What began as a sketch evolved through prototypes into a vessel that captures the rhythm of growth and the interplay of light and shadow.
By reducing moss to its purest form, her vases invite you to appreciate the beauty of moss structure, line, and repetition, embodying the spirit of Japanese philsopher Soetsu Yanagi’s observation, “A pattern is a depiction of an object’s quintessential nature.”
The transparent glaze, applied only to the interior, reveals subtle rings, natural traces from the firing process that echo the organic irregularities of moss itself. These surface variations are part of each vase’s singular character. Like its botanical inspiration, the vase has no front; each angle reveals a new relationship between curve and line.
About the Artist
Raised between Playa de Tijuana and San Diego, Briana’s work blends cultural memory with an eye for natural geometry. Her previous works—like Hélice Dividido, shown at the Museum for Art in Wood—showcase her gift for translating organic forms into sculptural objects. We first encountered Briana’s work through that exhibition, and when we invited her to create a piece inspired by moss, she responded with this form—originally conceived as one vase, now a series of three.
Details
Handmade in southern France
Unglazed stoneware with transparent glaze interior
Approximate dimensions: 7” × 11”; 4” across the base
Each piece is a one-of-a-kind
Moss Lines Shaped in Clay
This handcrafted clay vase created exclusively for Spring Moon Design draws from the delicate, repeating structures of Polytrichum moss. While researching moss, artist Briana Trujillo was struck by the undulating lines of its cellular form. What began as a sketch evolved through prototypes into a vessel that captures the rhythm of growth and the interplay of light and shadow.
By reducing moss to its purest form, her vases invite you to appreciate the beauty of moss structure, line, and repetition, embodying the spirit of Japanese philsopher Soetsu Yanagi’s observation, “A pattern is a depiction of an object’s quintessential nature.”
The transparent glaze, applied only to the interior, reveals subtle rings, natural traces from the firing process that echo the organic irregularities of moss itself. These surface variations are part of each vase’s singular character. Like its botanical inspiration, the vase has no front; each angle reveals a new relationship between curve and line.
About the Artist
Raised between Playa de Tijuana and San Diego, Briana’s work blends cultural memory with an eye for natural geometry. Her previous works—like Hélice Dividido, shown at the Museum for Art in Wood—showcase her gift for translating organic forms into sculptural objects. We first encountered Briana’s work through that exhibition, and when we invited her to create a piece inspired by moss, she responded with this form—originally conceived as one vase, now a series of three.
Details
Handmade in southern France
Unglazed stoneware with transparent glaze interior
Approximate dimensions: 7” × 11”; 4” across the base
Each piece is a one-of-a-kind
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