#9- 6.5” tall
Porcelain, Shino Glaze, 23K Gold Leaf Signature

This piece has a very glassy surface. It has lovely black speckling that wraps around the piece. A couple groupings of visual waffle texture softly speak. A little bit of gold to pumpkin flashes are also trying to tap into this composition. The inside of the tumbler is mossy green to orange at the bottom with some small patches of crawling. This piece is extremely thin and light. It needs a companion who is gentle and in tune with their movements.

About Shino:
Shino glaze originated in Japan during the late 16th century, making it one of the earliest white glazes used in Japanese ceramics. Traditionally composed of feldspar, it was prized for its warm, earthy tones and unique textural qualities. Shino's aesthetic appeal lies in its unpredictable effects, which vary from creamy whites to deep oranges and mossy greens, often accentuated by subtle surface variations. In modern wood or gas-fired kilns, the reduction firing process enhances its color depth, creating rich hues through oxygen deprivation. Carbon trapping, a hallmark of contemporary Shino glazes, results in dark, smoky patterns formed when carbon becomes sealed beneath the glaze during firing. This interplay of glaze chemistry and kiln atmosphere makes Shino one of my favorite glazes. I have been working with this process since 2001 and continue to explore and discover.