Cobalt carbonate flow mug

These are large mugs that holds about a pint. They are smooth and calming to hold in your hands. they are made of stoneware with a shino glaze. I mixed the cobalt with a little wood ash, borax and soda ash. I sprinkled the mixture on the mug while the glaze was wet.

6.5” tall and I have 5 mugs in this style.

$45.00 each. CONTACT TO PURCHASE

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Nerikomi Small Bowls

Nerikomi is a Japanese technique for layering different colored clays or even just one clay body like porcelain into layers made with different oxides or different percentages of oxides. This technique was introduced to me by my good friend Naoko Matsumoto while living in Boston. Notice how some of the bowls are lighter in color the others. The darker bowls got more of the soda then the lighter bowls during the firing.

I used three different clay bodies for this project weighing 25lbs each. Basically I layered the clays, pressed them down, cut in half, and layered again. So by repeating the process, I got many layers, just like puff pastry. Once the clay is ready, I cut slices, and used a mold for shaping. Took a while! and it was heavy! I kept thinking"there must be a better way"

Naoko said once all the layering is finished wrap very well and let sit for 3-4 months.

Porcelain, and two different stoneware clay bodies, soda fired.

Prices vary.

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Salt Cellars

4 small cellars that fit in a small tray to keep 4 different salts for your dining entertaining.

Comes with 4, 3" mother of pearl handmade spoons from Thailand. (not shown but can be seen in other salt cellar photos)

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Cobalt porcelain soda fired.

Cobalt porcelain soda fired.