- published: 23 Dec 2015
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A vase ( /ˈvɑːz/, /ˈveɪs/, or /ˈveɪz/) is an open container, often used to hold cut flowers. It can be made from a number of materials including ceramics and glass. The vase is often decorated and thus used to extend the beauty of its contents.
Vases are defined as having a certain anatomy. Lowest is the foot, a distinguishable base to the piece. The design of the base may be bulbous, flat, carinate, or another shape. Next, the body, which forms the main and often largest portion of the piece. Resting atop the body is the shoulder, where the body curves inward. Then the neck, where the vase is given more height. Lastly, the lip, where the vase flares back out at the top. All these attributes can be seen in the picture at right. Many vases are also given handles. Today, the shapes of vases have evolved from the conventional ones to modern designs and shapes.
The vase has also developed as an art medium unto itself. The ancient Greeks famously used vases to depict scenes. It has since been developed and in 2003 the winner of the Turner Prize was Grayson Perry, for vase art.
There were islands where we spent the days.
There were hunting hounds by the palace grounds, believe me.
She had circles like Romany Marie
She would start the day with the Novocaine, believe me.
By the end of the day
There were coming shocks from the palace clocks, believe me.
There was nothing we could do or say
We were holding hands in the garbage cans, believe me.
You can wish but this order is thinner than the glaze on a vase.
While the innkeep follows us the road gives in to haze
And the smell of water comes.
You can wish but this order is thinner than the glaze on a vase.
You'll never win the game.
When you wander off keep your ballots soft, believe me.
Believe me.
You can wish but this order is thinner than the glaze on a vase.