A low tea bowl hand-carved from a single block of stoneware clay in the spirit of the Japanese art of kurinuki. Many times this clay is recycled leftovers from various projects in the studio and may sometimes even be a mix of different clays, further ensuring the uniqueness of each piece. Each one is then glazed and fired & vitrified to cone 10+ in a gas kiln.
"The Wood Pile" tea bowl is carved from a single block of Black Mountain clay. Upon firing, the off-white/tan glaze moved quite a bit on the inside (due to the clay's high iron content) creating a beautiful "hare's fur" pattern. The outside has the same glaze with some relief and breaks in the faceted "crags".
This faceted tea bowl is meant to resemble a rock or stone you’d find in nature and like rocks each one is unique.
These tea bowls were born out of solitude during COVID stay-at-home orders and as such, fittingly prescribe to the mindful nature & spirit of brewing a cup of tea. Imperfectly perfect, fit for any tea but we love matcha & genmaicha in ours!
DETAILS:
- Dishwasher and microwave safe.
- Handmade by a human on our homestead in Midcoast Maine.
- Differences in glaze applications and surfaces can be embraced.
DIMENSIONS:
- 3.5" D x 2.25" H
- Holds 4 oz comfortably, 4.5 oz to the brim.
Please note that the photographs try and capture as many details as possible but sometimes the piece may look slightly different or have things we may have not captured in the photographs once you actually hold it in your hand.