Teabowl

This tea bowl was wheel thrown from my small rooftop studio where I am now writing this description. I look out at the Yamingshan mountains and draw in a breath. This tea bowl was made from local Taiwanese clay and then a shino glaze was applied. All my glazes are food-safe. This piece was soda-fired. Soda firing is interesting and can be unpredictable. Soda is sprayed into the kiln during the firing. This soda turns to vapor and then makes its way around the kiln finding its way onto pots in random ways. This then turns into a glaze. I attempted to make a unique bowl that could be used for your precious tea. I painted an iron splash one one side to mark the 'front' and to create some interest. My seal is stamped near the trimmed foot ring. I make pottery to hopefully add pleasure to someone's daily life. That is the feeling that motivates me to create functional items out of clay. Be the owner of a handmade tea bowl from the beautiful island of Taiwan. Detailed dimensions: Holds 350 ml Height: 8 cm Width: 9.5 cm