Mario Bellini is the undisputed master of the play of light and shadow, who has already confirmed his extraordinary craftsmanship and fantasy in the highly impressive Moon bowls and Dune trays. The Shanghai vase presented here is another product from the Kartell catalogue, in which the designer plays with material to create an extraordinary illusion. The geometric, irregular forms and shiny material allude to the lights of the city from which the vase takes its name. The form of the vase resembles a sea vortex and its rim a cracked crystal that shimmers depending on the intensity and angle of the light. The vase expands beautifully upwards, so it will beautifully display entire bouquets of flowers, becoming an interior decoration.