This piece is made with porcelain. The smoky colors come from the atmospheric firing technique of pit firing. This process allows the flame to shape the final surface decoration, resulting in natural variations that make every vase uniquely its own.
Pit firing is the most ancient form of pottery firing. Each piece from this collection has undergone multiple phases to reach completion. These wheel-thrown vessels have been burnished, a process that involves rubbing a gemstone over the entire piece to create a smooth surface. The pieces were covered in various combustible materials, including horse hair, hay, dried leaves, coffee grounds, and sugar, resulting in a range of unique grey and black tones. They were then wrapped tightly in foil to hold the combustibles to the surface of the pot, creating an oxygen-reducing atmosphere.
The firing process takes place in an open pit for a few hours, then cools for a day. Once they have reached room temperature, the vessels are cleaned and polished to provide a sheen that enhances and seals in the colors.
6” Diameter x 7.5” Tall
This piece has been marked with the artist’s stamp.
Due to the nature of this vessel, we recommend decorating only with dried florals. This piece is made from porcelain and has been fired at a lower temperature than vitrification to achieve the desired surface appearance, making it slightly more fragile and porous than your standard vase. It has been burnished and polished with beeswax, but is not suitable for holding water for long periods of time. There is a small chip in the rim due to unpredictable movement during the firing. This is purely cosmetic and can be expected in some cases when using abrasive techniques for delicate pieces.
This piece is made with porcelain. The smoky colors come from the atmospheric firing technique of pit firing. This process allows the flame to shape the final surface decoration, resulting in natural variations that make every vase uniquely its own.
Pit firing is the most ancient form of pottery firing. Each piece from this collection has undergone multiple phases to reach completion. These wheel-thrown vessels have been burnished, a process that involves rubbing a gemstone over the entire piece to create a smooth surface. The pieces were covered in various combustible materials, including horse hair, hay, dried leaves, coffee grounds, and sugar, resulting in a range of unique grey and black tones. They were then wrapped tightly in foil to hold the combustibles to the surface of the pot, creating an oxygen-reducing atmosphere.
The firing process takes place in an open pit for a few hours, then cools for a day. Once they have reached room temperature, the vessels are cleaned and polished to provide a sheen that enhances and seals in the colors.
6” Diameter x 7.5” Tall
This piece has been marked with the artist’s stamp.
Due to the nature of this vessel, we recommend decorating only with dried florals. This piece is made from porcelain and has been fired at a lower temperature than vitrification to achieve the desired surface appearance, making it slightly more fragile and porous than your standard vase. It has been burnished and polished with beeswax, but is not suitable for holding water for long periods of time. There is a small chip in the rim due to unpredictable movement during the firing. This is purely cosmetic and can be expected in some cases when using abrasive techniques for delicate pieces.
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