Hanbun means ''half'' in Japonese. Beautiful organic shape for this vase which lets you imageing the rounded belly of a pregnant woman. - Vase in enamelled molded earthenware matt black inside and outside. Black version : The biscuit porcelain is baked a first time at 1150°, then enamelled inside + outside and baked a second time at 1050°. - Vase in enamelled molded earthenware off-white inside and matt gold paint outside. Gold version : The biscuit porcelain is baked a first time at 1150°, then enamelled inside and baked a second time at 1050°. Finally, the matt gold paint is applied cold, with a spray gun.