Rock Ore Gray-Jun Glaze

🌿 Rock Ore Gray-Jun Glaze This glaze is the ceramic artist's deep deconstruction and reconstruction of natural elements, with three core souls: • Rock Minerals: Natural rock mineral particles are added to the clay body or glaze, giving the work a rugged "skeleton." Rich in minerals like iron and manganese, the rock ore imparts a solid, earth-like strength that can be felt through the tactile, unadorned texture of hand-molding. • Ash Glaze: Natural plant ashes are used as a fluxing agent. Ash glazes are characterized by their "fluidity." When the piece is fired at high temperatures in the kiln, the glaze flows down the body like a waterfall, creating natural, irregular drip marks that showcase an uncontrollable natural beauty. • Jun Glaze: Jun kiln is renowned for its transformation from "one color in the kiln to myriad colors upon removal." During the reduction firing process, the gray-jun glaze develops rich, layered color variations. It commonly appears as iridescent purples, reds, blues, greens, or milky whites, reminiscent of dawn or dusk, against a deep base color. The unique charm of "Rock Ore Gray-Jun Glaze" works lies in the high artistic appeal of the glaze surface. Rich "Flowing Glaze" and "Texture": The glaze flows downwards from the rim, creating a strong sense of vertical visual elongation. White, purplish-red, and dark brown glazes interweave as they flow, capturing a dynamic moment that resembles **"sweet dew seeping through rock crevices" or "solidifying lava."** Striking Color Contrast: • Dark Brown/Purple Base: Evokes the stability and mystery of rocks. • Off-White/Light Gray Specks: The milky white patches on the glaze provide excellent brightness contrast, giving the vessel a more three-dimensional appearance. • Natural Crawling and Pores: The glaze retains the characteristic pinholes and natural crawling of rock minerals, embodying the rustic aesthetic pursued in rock mineral ceramics. The Vitality of Form: Feeling the Earth's Pulse at Your Fingertips: The distinct hand-molding marks and the irregular rim design complement the flowing glaze. The Value of Unique Pieces: Fingerprints Left by Fire Natural rock minerals and reduction firing (oxygen control) are extremely unstable; even a slight change in atmosphere can cause the dreamlike purple hue to vanish. Each piece of rock ore gray-jun glaze is an irreplicable, unique creation. The glaze colors fired resemble layered peaks, with white ash and purplish-red flowing together, recording the intense dialogue between fire and earth within the kiln. It combines the rugged texture of rock minerals with the dreamlike colors of traditional Jun glaze, giving a single object the stability of mountains and the splendor of the galaxy. With every sip of tea, every drop of water, one can find the purest tranquility within the irregular rock mineral texture. How to "Read" It: • Gaze at the glaze, feeling the colors "penetrate" from the depths of the glaze layer, like a bottomless lake. • Observe the fullness of the glaze drips and pooling at the bottom of the cup, a crystallization of craftsmanship and gravity. • Hold the piece, experiencing its rich texture, the rustic feel of the outer wall with its rock-like texture, while the glaze surface remains as smooth as fine jade. 🌕 Work | Rock Ore Gray-Jun Tea Bowl Number | B00006 ❤️ Name | Snow Trace Flowing Path 🌿 Glaze Realm | The snow did not linger, it simply moved on slowly. Those traces, are the warmth left by time. 🌿🍵 Glaze Realm Appreciation | "Nebulae hidden in the cup, wonders nurtured in the soup." This is more than just a tea bowl; it is a cosmic spectacle condensed from rock and wood ash at extreme temperatures. Observe the fullness of the glaze drips and pooling at the bottom of the cup, a crystallization of craftsmanship and gravity. White glaze drips, like snow melting onto scorched earth. ■ Item: Tea Bowl ■ Dimensions: Diameter 14 / Height 11 / Weight 625g (Unit: cm) ■ Craftsmanship: Hand-molded / Oxidation Kiln / Rock Ore / Ash / Jun 🔥 Tips for Selection ● Even rim ● Compositional balance ● Glaze variation ● Tactile feel 💧 Care Tips ■ Gentle brushing (avoid scratching) ■ Avoid detergents if possible (to prevent lingering odors) ■ Air dry after use (to prevent dampness) →⚠️ Purchase Notes 🌿 Most works in this gallery are purely handmade. The glaze color, ash deposits, and textures of each piece will differ, which is the natural charm and uniqueness of wood-fired pottery. 🌿 Dimensions are measured by hand. There may be an error of approximately 0.5~1 cm, which is within the normal range. 🌿 Minor production marks may remain during the handcrafting process, which are natural expressions of handmade items. 🌿 Ash deposits, mineral inclusions, or rough glaze surfaces are natural phenomena during wood firing and are not considered defects. 🌿 Product photos may vary due to lighting conditions. Please refer to the actual product for the actual color. If you have any questions about the work, please feel free to send us a private message. — 🌿 TAS Art Gallery, Recorder of Pottery and Fire —