I am greatly influenced by the Wabi Sabi aesthetic. Simply defined it is a Zen sensibility which extols the beauty of the impermanence and imperfection of nature. Much of my explorations involving this sensibility lie in the creation of chawan and cups.
Chawan, or tea bowls, are an integral part of the Japanese tea ceremony. Chawan create an environment which engages the participant on many levels. It is constructed to be visually pleasing to the eyes which behold its form and color, and sensuous to the hand that holds it and the lips that sip from it. Winter bowls are thick and stocky to maintain heat while summer bowls are wide and thin to facilitate cooling.
My little cups can hold sake if one is Japanese, or Limoncello if one is Italian, or any type of cordial desired. Like their bold decoration and design, their contents should pack a punch.
This drinkware was hand formed on the pottery wheel in the traditional Japanese style winter chawan forming technique. It is of the traditional size and weight for a winter chawan, to retain heat, and is made in the wabi sabi aesthetic. It was wood fired in an anagama kiln. The interior is a minty white, the pictures do not do it justice. The exterior is a toasty brown color. The exterior is textured to feel good in the hand. The rim is comfortable to the lips and the foot is pleasing to the eye.
Approximately 4.5" in diameter x 4.5" in height.
It will add spice and serenity to your drinking experience. SKU# LGW-358-17
This earthenware chalice has a gold matte finish that sparkles and glows gold and fuscia with a gold glossy base.
Truly one of a kind.
Looks great on a mantle, especially if lit from above.
Not really meant to drink out of, unless kings or queens.
Wheel thrown and altered in Japanese chawan style pit fired stoneware bowl with sprayed acrylic waterproofing. Decorative markings created by smoke and fire left a galaxy of celestial trails. This bowl is meant for star gazing.
Wheel thrown and altered in Japanese chawan style pit fired stoneware bowl with sprayed acrylic waterproofing. Decorative markings created by smoke and fire left a galaxy of celestial trails. This bowl is meant for star gazing.
Add spice to your tea or coffee with this colorful little wood fired wheel thrown stoneware chawan tea bowl cup. Made in the Japanese chawan tradition, no handle and shaped to hold comfortably and feel good to the hand and lip with interesting decorations. White, cream, blues and hints of green on a toasty orange background.
This shino tenmoku wheel thrown stoneware tea bowl chawan cup adds artistic spice to any beverage. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience. Tenmokku glaze has an interesting orange peel texture. Elegant.
It's hard to capture the lustrous gold glow of this Shino glaze in a photo of this stunning stoneware chawan tea bowl cup. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience. Has an unusual metallic look and a smooth cool feel. Outside ranges shades of gold while inside has a gold and peach blush.
The glaze patterns, colors and textures on this wood fired stoneware cup are good enough to eat. Creamy orange, sensuous blues and a stunning green crackle at the bottom will enhance the flavor of any beverage. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience.
The colors of this soda/salt glazed wheel thrown bowl make me hungry for mushrooms and toast. Satin smooth finished stoneware serving bowl. Rim has 2 and interior bottom have intentional decorative and tactile spots to liven things up.
Soda salt fired satin plum stoneware wheel thrown chawan tea bowl cup with speckled brown gloss glaze. Sized to hold a generous amount of beverage. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience. Colors would look as good with cappuccino as it would with tea.
This soda salt fired large wheel thrown stoneware chawan tea bowl would be great for cafe au lait, morning cereal, soup. Plum satin exterior with high gloss tenmoku interior. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the eating and drinking experience.
Shino glazed stoneware chawan with an orange peel texture with ranges of color, orange, dark red and brown. Texture feels very good to touch. Great for coffee or tea. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the eating and drinking experience.
Shino glazed stoneware bowl in Japanese chawan design and shape. Beautiful mottled gold finish with flashes of fuscia and yellow, sparkles in the light. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the eating and drinking experience.
This red clay stoneware bowl was raku fired using just a touch of gold glazing on the outside and silver glazing on the inside and on the embossed ring around the bottom. Sparkles and changes color in the light. Has variations in color and texture from the raku process. Mysterious.
Soda/Salt fired stoneware 6.5" diameter scalloped plate with mottled plum glazing. glaze pattern has rainbow quality with shades of plum, violet, pink, blue and blush.
Use to hold sugar, as a salt cellar or a dish to hold keys or small change. This hand formed, tri-footed soda/salt fired glazed small stoneware vessel has a satiny feel on the top grey patterned surface with an oxblood rim. Underside just as interesting in textured oxblood red/brown. Unique.
Use to hold sugar, as a salt cellar or a dish to hold keys or small change. This hand formed, tri-footed soda/salt fired glazed small stoneware vessel has a satiny feel, with grey background and brown overtones. Underside just as interesting. Unique.
Use to hold sugar, as a salt cellar or a dish to hold keys or small change. This hand formed, soda/salt fired tri-footed glazed small stoneware vessel has a buttery, satiny tone in 2 shades of golden brown. Unique.
Two (2) "Tiny Treasure" soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessels in cream with toasted orange accents. Use to hold salt, sugar, earrings, rings, spices. Two in the set.
Two (2) "Tiny Treasure" soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessels in light blue. One is slightly deeper than the other. Use to hold salt, sugar, earrings, rings, spices. Two in the set.
"Tiny Treasure" soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessel with grey, blue and cream starburst pattern in center. This one is my favorite. The underside has an amazing starburst pattern with an orange center with feathery blue rays. Use to hold salt, sugar, earrings, rings, spices. Buy it by itself or with the other single in white, it too has a dramatic pattern and they would go well together and I will sell that set for $20.00.
"Tiny Treasure" soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessel in a white galaxy glaze pattern. The underside has a beautiful glaze pattern with an orange center with mottled light blue over an orange background. Use to hold salt, sugar, earrings, rings, spices. Buy it by itself or with the other single in white, it too has a dramatic pattern and they would go well together and I will sell that set for $20.00.