Bloom after Burning //
Proceeds of sales of the Bloom after Burning collection will support Trees for Life in their work revegetating and protecting bushland, farmland and urban terrain across South Australia. Bloom after Burning is inspired by the way eucalyptus trees regenerate after a bushfire. Each piece is hand made in Australia by Francesca Sykes at the JamFactory centre for craft + design, Adelaide.
Bloom after Burning
“Bloom after Burning” is a collection of wooden vases and shapes, designed to hold buds, blooms, berries and blossoms. Drawing on the Japanese practice of ikebana flower arrangements, each wood piece is ebonized using traditional shou sugi ban technique to burn and wash the wood. This series was developed as a reflection on the Australian Bushfires in 2019-20 and the rejuvenation of native forest as it blooms after burning.
// Bloom after Burning //
“Bloom after Burning” Shelf Set features a wood shelf and a curated selection of vases from the Bloom after Burning series. The Shelf Set includes: 1 x shelf, 1 x small vase, 1 x large arch vase, 1 x large vase and 1 x angled block.
Once installed the shelf can be used to hold multiple vases, candle holders and objects to create your own display. The shelf is easy to install on any wall; a concealed brass bracket allows you to hang it using the supplied hardware - all you need is a hammer. Mounting hardware and instructions are included.
The wood is finished with a “superblack” ebonized finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each shelf is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood.
If you would like to create a multi-level shelf display, or require a custom size, please get in touch via the contact button below.
If you would like to build your own Bloom after Burning shelf display, please select the Single Shelf option and add your favourite vases and/or candle holders to your cart.
“Bloom after Burning” Shelf is a large wood shelf designed to compliment the Bloom after Burning series. The shelf can be used to hold multiple vases, candle holders and objects to create your own display. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together on the shelf to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
The wood is finished with a “superblack” ebonized finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each shelf is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood.
The shelf is easy to install on any wall; a concealed brass bracket allows you to hang it using the supplied hardware - all you need is a hammer.
Shelf price is for 1 x shelf as shown. Mounting hardware and instructions are included. Option to add any vases and/or candle holders from the Bloom after Burning collection to your order. Recommended maximum 4 vases and/or candle holders to fit on the shelf.
If you would like to create a multi-level shelf display, or require a custom size, please get in touch via the contact button below.
This set combines two elements from the Bloom after Burning series to create a harmonious pairing. This set includes a small wood vase with glass tube for flowers, and a “ghostwood” resin block.
The vase is finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to texture and waterproof it. Every vase is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. The resin block is hand cast in Bio Resin from a piece of shou sugi ban burned wood, imparting the timber texture and grain features into a transparent form. The name “ghostwood” is a reflection on vanished forests after a bushfire sweeps through.
Ghostwood blocks are available in Blossom Pink, Gumleaf Green or Amber Brown (colours as shown in second image). Please select your preferred option below.
Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku VI set 002 combines a medium square and small size ikebana vase with glass tube for flowers. The wood is finished with a “superblack” ebonized finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each vase is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku II is a small size wood ikebana vase with glass tube for flowers. The wood is finished with a “superblack” ebonized finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each vase is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku V is a large size wood ikebana vase with a glass tube for flowers. The wood is finished with a “superblack” ebonized finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each vase is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku I // set 003 combines three small ikebana vases to be used together, or apart. This set includes three small wood ikebana vases each with glass tube for flowers. The wood is finished with a “superblack” ebonized finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each vase is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku I is a small wood ikebana vase with glass tube for flowers. The wood is finished with a “superblack” ebonized finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each vase is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku III is a medium size wood ikebana vase with 2 x glass tube for flowers. The wood is finished with a “superblack” ebonized finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each vase is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku VI // small square ikebana vase. The wood is finished with a “washed” exposed grain finish using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each vase is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku VI is a candle holder or small bowl with a hollowed out indentation for a tea light candle. The wood is finished with a “superblack” ebonized finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each candle holder is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku VI is a candle holder or tall bowl with a hollowed out indentation for a tea light candle. The wood is finished with a “superblack” ebonized finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to waterproof it. Each candle holder is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku set featuring a large and small arch wood ikebana vase with glass tubes for flowers. Each vase is made with white oak, and hand finished to highlight the organic wood grain features. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku set featuring a large arch and small wood ikebana vase with glass tubes for flowers. Each vase is made with white oak, and hand finished to highlight the organic wood grain features. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku set featuring a large arch and larch rectangular wood ikebana vase with glass tubes for flowers. Each vase is made with white oak, and hand finished to highlight the organic wood grain features. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku I is a small wood ikebana vase with glass tube for flowers. Each vase is made with white oak, and hand finished to highlight the organic wood grain features. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku II is a small size wood ikebana vase with glass tube for flowers. Each vase is made with white oak, and hand finished to highlight the organic wood grain features. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku III is a medium size wood ikebana vase with 2 x glass tube for flowers. The vase is made from white oak, hand finished in natural oil to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku V is a large size wood ikebana vase with a glass tube for flowers. Each vase is made with white oak, and hand finished to highlight the organic wood grain features. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Bloku V small arch wood ikebana vase with glass tubes for flowers. Each vase is made with white oak, and hand finished to highlight the organic wood grain features. Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.
Australia’s Black Summer 2019-2020 // Not-very-Fun Facts
In 2019/20 Australia experienced the worst bushfire season in living memory - it’s Black Summer. With the events of the global pandemic unfolding in 2020 and 2021 it’s easy to forget that just 12 months ago our country was on fire, with around 21 percent of Australian temperate broadleaf and mixed forests burnt. With the latest bushfires we are reminded that now, more than ever, we need to help restore our lost forests, increase habitat for threatened species and mitigate the effects of climate change through the incredible carbon capture technology that is a single tree. Nature does it best.
– Nearly 80 percent of Australians were affected either directly or indirectly by the bushfires.
– One billion animals were killed by the bushfires, 800 million in NSW.
– The Gospers Mountain fire was the largest forest fire ever recorded in Australia, burning more than 500,000 hectares.
– The 2019/20 season’s fires were incredibly large in area, even compared to forests all around the world. Around 21 percent of Australian temperate broadleaf and mixed forests were burnt.
Source: https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/summer-of-crisis/
The vases are finished using the japanese shou sugi ban technique of burning wood to texture and waterproof it. Every vase is hand flamed and finished to highlight the organic wood grain features unique to each piece of wood. They are sealed with a natural oil to ensure the black finish doesn’t rub off on any other surfaces.
Any piece from the Bloom after Burning series can be combined together to create a new assemblage of form and florals.