Japanese ceramics wabi sabi

Handbuilt chawan matcha bowl for Japanese tea ceremony. It is fired to stoneware pottery condition, then tea bowl is raku fired to reveal raku-style glaze effects on the surface. Inside it is of matte white-pearl color with delicate smoke effects on the surface. Outside the tea bowl is rough and

The more fragile, broken, or individual a humble object is, the more it can be appreciated.

The Lithic Collection is a series of sculptural ceramic vessels. They are modern pots that have an ancient feel, as if they have recently been dug up from the earth. They are beautiful statement pieces and conversation starters that infuse a sense of poetry into an interior. The clean lines and minimal aesthetic allow the […]

9x9x8.5” ceramics, lava glazes, lichen glazes, stains Slowly adding some color, scary but so much fun! One of my favorite recent vases I’ve made. The texture and color variegation is just 🔥🔥🔥 #lavaglaze #craterglaze #volcanicglaze #lavaglazes #texturedglaze

The bowl where it all happens: the chawan (茶碗 - tea bowl) is one of tea’s most iconic utensils and exists in near endless variety. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the major ‘styles’ of chawan, exploring both historical and modern examples.

Wabi Sabi is a mindset that sees the beauty in the cycle of growth, change, and decay. For objects we love, wabi sabi means keeping them even as they develop imperfections, cracks, and signs of wear.