A Pair of Large Wood-Fired Tea Bowls

**Work by Chung Yi-Hua, Master of the Stone Well Mountain Wood-Fired Kiln** ✨ Dance of Fire • Twilight Glow Double Set ✨ A Pair of Large Wood-Fired Tea Bowls An artistic choice for tea, rice, or wine, with multiple uses Nurtured by the flames of the wood-fired kiln, this pair of tea bowls blossoms with a rosy luster reminiscent of twilight hues. Firing marks resemble the lingering colors of a sunset staining the clouds, captivating yet understated. Each tea bowl is a unique masterpiece, painted by the natural ash glaze and flowing flames of the wood firing. The surface shimmers with a satin-like matte finish and metallic speckles. Colors shift and transform under different lights, as if holding the sky's light and dying embers in your palm. Whether serving delicate tea, warming sake, or a simple bowl of white rice, it can be the starting point for a moment of ritual. Specially recommended for "Solo Tea Time," "Late-Night Dinners for Two," and "Intimate Evening Sips" scenes, adding depth and taste to your life. ☾ Dimensions: Approx. Ø13cm x H7cm ☾ Material: Ceramic, wood-fired smoked red, natural ash glaze ☾ Surface Color: Copper red, iron gray, golden shimmer, naturally flowing ☾ Suggested Use: Tea bowl, rice bowl, sake cup, multi-purpose vessel Each piece is handcrafted and bears a unique wood-fired mark. No reproductions. If you love it, it's fate. May it meet you and warm your days. **A Perfect Interpretation of Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics** Wabi-sabi is the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is the beauty of the cautious and humble. It is also the beauty of the spontaneous and unconventional. - Leonard Koren https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4815/31216576347_2c58846d37_b.jpg Wood-fired pottery is inherently rustic and warm, both in use and in appearance. The beauty sought lies in the natural, simple, and substantial. Completing a piece of wood-fired pottery relies heavily on the potter's physical strength, expertise, adaptability, and aesthetic sensibility in both crafting and firing. **It is an impossible task to fire an identical piece.** https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4824/45243548915_59cf41c8d6_b.jpg Controlling a wood-fired kiln is far more complex than an electric kiln. Factors to consider during firing may include: climate, scheduling, kiln loading arrangement, temperature, wood size, dryness, heating rate, the balance of wood and air input, carbon accumulation management, firing techniques, and adapting to the kiln's characteristics to achieve the desired results. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4867/44338837570_552671a4b3_b.jpg **The Surface May Not Be Absolutely Flawless After Wood Firing.** **Perfectionists, please do not place an order.** **Thank you for your understanding.** **Material** Ceramic. Each batch of clay is personally mixed with raw minerals. All products are exported and have passed import quality inspections. Non-toxic, non-polluting, and aligned with environmental sustainability. **Origin / Manufacturing Method** Taiwan / Handmade