This wood-fired pottery vase features a surface that is glazed, but not with a liquid glaze before being fired in the kiln. Instead, pots are put into the kiln unglazed, and the wood used as fuel creates a glaze with very unique surfaces. This natural, magical firing technique is unpredictable--usually in a good way--resulting in serendipitous effects that add to the artwork's aesthetic appeal. Wood-fired pottery of today is often compared to the Japanese concept of Wabi Sabi, or appreciation of naturally occurring irregularities as a source of aesthetic interest and beauty. The vase is approximately 7 1/2 inches tall and 7 1/2 inches wide.
My ceramic work is two types, either glazed stoneware or wood-fired stoneware. authentic All stoneware is is fired to a temperature around 2381 F. Firing to this temperature makes the ware strong, chemically safe, and impervious to water. "Chemically safe" means that users will not be exposed to lead or other toxic chemicals. "Strong" means that stoneware, fired to a higher temperature, is much less fragile than earthenware such as the familiar unglazed brown flower pots. Please note that no stoneware is suitable for use over an open flame or other direct heat; nor should boiling or very hot liquids be poured into a stoneware pot without first gradually warming it with warm water.
The photographs show the actual pottery piece that you are purchasing. I make individual pieces, not sets of identical pots. Pottery is great for gifts and for use at home. Interior Designers often regard handmade pottery as a good fit in a variety of decors. Please remember that any irregularities or variations are part of the aesthetic appeal of hand-made pottery and should be embraced as such. Each is one of a kind.
Product code: Wood Fired authentic vase # 4237