Collection of white glazed ceramic vases

French ceramist Karen Swami explores the silent poetry of nature through her unique ceramic work. In her Galuchat Blanc series, she captures the beauty of arid, desert landscapes using a white glaze enriched with bone ash. Applied to red or grey stoneware, this glaze creates a distinctive crackled surface — a texture that evokes sun-scorched earth, dry riverbeds, or ancient terrain shaped by time.

Originally inspired by these dry landscapes, Swami’s work gradually evolved. By experimenting with glaze thickness, oxide combinations, and different clays, she began to evoke not only the desert but also the tactile quality of shagreen — the finely grained leather once used in decorative arts. Her ceramic surfaces suggest the meeting point of animal, vegetal, and mineral worlds.

Every white ceramic vase in the Galuchat Blanc collection is handcrafted with attention to both form and texture. The cracked glaze, unpredictable and organic, turns each piece into a landscape in miniature — subtle, meditative, and rich in detail. These vases are both functional objects and sculptural works, equally at home in a minimalist interior or an eclectic art collection.

Swami’s ceramics are rooted in tradition but speak with a modern voice. Her mastery of materials and deep connection to natural elements give each piece a quiet strength. Whether used as a vessel or admired as an art piece, a white ceramic vase from this collection carries the soul of the earth — raw, refined, and timeless.

With Galuchat Blanc, Karen Swami offers more than ceramics. She offers a tactile experience — a moment of stillness and beauty shaped by fire, clay, and an artist’s eye for the essential.