'Kadomatsu' vase green, medium

Inspired by the nuanced surfaces and silhouettes of bamboo stalks, Michele Chiossi's 'Kadomatsu' series for MMairo toes the line between nature and pure luxury. Scratch-proof green marble is carved into thin and slender vessels — such as this medium-sized vase — which are both bewilderingly realistic in their likeness and sculptural in their use of rich Italian marble.