Blue Relief Stoneware Vase – Einar Johansen for Søholm Keramik, 1960s

A sculptural studio vase designed by Einar Johansen for Søholm Keramik on the island of Bornholm during the 1960s. Model 3329 pairs a compact, architectural form with Johansen’s characteristic relief work: the lower body is articulated with rhythmic vertical panels and covered in a luminous blue glaze shifting from teal to deep cobalt, while the upper neck remains matte in earthy brown stoneware. 

• Dimensions: H 25.5 cm, Dia. 12.5 cm
• Material: Glazed stoneware
  
• Brand: Søholm Keramik
  
• Designer: Einar Johansen
  
• Color: Blue, teal, cobalt, earth brown
  
• Era: Mid-century modern, 1960s
  
• Origin: Denmark
  
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no cracks, restorations, or structural damage observed. Minor base wear consistent with age and studio firing.
  
• Remarks: underside incised and hand-signed Søholm Denmark Studio.

This piece has that rare ability to feel quietly grounded and visually alive at once. The relief gives the vase an architectural rhythm, while the saturated blue glaze brings a depth that feels almost coastal in changing light. It works beautifully in interiors that favor natural materials and disciplined forms — on oak, elm, or brushed steel — where the matte brown neck and luminous body can introduce both warmth and a distinctly Scandinavian sense of calm.

Einar Johansen (1927–2002) was a Danish ceramic artist and one of the key designers associated with Søholm Keramik on the island of Bornholm. Trained with a sculptural sensibility, he became known for vases and stoneware forms distinguished by strong relief patterns, refined proportions, and expressive glazes. His work is especially valued today for capturing the quiet sophistication of mid-century Scandinavian studio ceramics.