Kurinuki teacup
This teabowl was made at Pleasant Hill Pottery right after I got back from a trip to New Zealand. We stayed with the eminent potter Elena Renker and she was generous to show me how she makes her pots. I emulated her with this bowl. It is made from a solid block of clay and then carved.
This technique is called kurinuki. It takes a long time and if you carve too aggressively then you can carve holes in your pots. The trick is to make pots that feel balanced or even light using this technique. This one came out nicely.
It was fired in the anagama kiln at the pottery for over 110 hours. It was fired upside down on a seashell, near the front of the kiln. It would be a great tea or whisky cup.
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Dimensions: Approximately 2.5” tall x 5” wide
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My pots are microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. I high fire them until they’re vitrified, around 2350°F.
I use USPS and UPS and send tracking information after shipping each order.
I ship internationally; it’s no problem, but it may require extra postage. It’s hard to estimate as it changes from country to country. For international orders, I will contact you if there is a discrepancy between what you pay and the actual cost.
This teabowl was made at Pleasant Hill Pottery right after I got back from a trip to New Zealand. We stayed with the eminent potter Elena Renker and she was generous to show me how she makes her pots. I emulated her with this bowl. It is made from a solid block of clay and then carved.
This technique is called kurinuki. It takes a long time and if you carve too aggressively then you can carve holes in your pots. The trick is to make pots that feel balanced or even light using this technique. This one came out nicely.
It was fired in the anagama kiln at the pottery for over 110 hours. It was fired upside down on a seashell, near the front of the kiln. It would be a great tea or whisky cup.
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Dimensions: Approximately 2.5” tall x 5” wide
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My pots are microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. I high fire them until they’re vitrified, around 2350°F.
I use USPS and UPS and send tracking information after shipping each order.
I ship internationally; it’s no problem, but it may require extra postage. It’s hard to estimate as it changes from country to country. For international orders, I will contact you if there is a discrepancy between what you pay and the actual cost.
This teabowl was made at Pleasant Hill Pottery right after I got back from a trip to New Zealand. We stayed with the eminent potter Elena Renker and she was generous to show me how she makes her pots. I emulated her with this bowl. It is made from a solid block of clay and then carved.
This technique is called kurinuki. It takes a long time and if you carve too aggressively then you can carve holes in your pots. The trick is to make pots that feel balanced or even light using this technique. This one came out nicely.
It was fired in the anagama kiln at the pottery for over 110 hours. It was fired upside down on a seashell, near the front of the kiln. It would be a great tea or whisky cup.
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Dimensions: Approximately 2.5” tall x 5” wide
*
My pots are microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. I high fire them until they’re vitrified, around 2350°F.
I use USPS and UPS and send tracking information after shipping each order.
I ship internationally; it’s no problem, but it may require extra postage. It’s hard to estimate as it changes from country to country. For international orders, I will contact you if there is a discrepancy between what you pay and the actual cost.