Oregon kurinuki teabowl
This teabowl was made by me in Oregon, soon after returning from New Zealand. I spent some time at Elena Renker’s studio. Elena was so 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, you can carve holes in your pots. The trick is to make pots that feel balanced or even light using this technique. I was really pleased with how this teabowl came out.
It was fired in the Pleasant Hill anagama for over 110 hours with a mixture of hard and soft wood. I love this surface that resulted.
The wood ash glaze is very well developed with so much variation all around the cup.
It was fired upside down on a seashell. I love the impression of this on the inside of the teabowl.
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Dimensions: Approximately 3.5” tall x 5.5” 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 by me in Oregon, soon after returning from New Zealand. I spent some time at Elena Renker’s studio. Elena was so 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, you can carve holes in your pots. The trick is to make pots that feel balanced or even light using this technique. I was really pleased with how this teabowl came out.
It was fired in the Pleasant Hill anagama for over 110 hours with a mixture of hard and soft wood. I love this surface that resulted.
The wood ash glaze is very well developed with so much variation all around the cup.
It was fired upside down on a seashell. I love the impression of this on the inside of the teabowl.
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Dimensions: Approximately 3.5” tall x 5.5” 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.
This teabowl was made by me in Oregon, soon after returning from New Zealand. I spent some time at Elena Renker’s studio. Elena was so 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, you can carve holes in your pots. The trick is to make pots that feel balanced or even light using this technique. I was really pleased with how this teabowl came out.
It was fired in the Pleasant Hill anagama for over 110 hours with a mixture of hard and soft wood. I love this surface that resulted.
The wood ash glaze is very well developed with so much variation all around the cup.
It was fired upside down on a seashell. I love the impression of this on the inside of the teabowl.
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Dimensions: Approximately 3.5” tall x 5.5” 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.