Shino Tumbler #6
Shino Tumbler #6
#6- 6.75” tall
Porcelain, Shino Glaze, 23K Gold Leaf Signature
This tumbler has a narrow waist that accentuates its torque. The color is a wonderful mossy green with physical textured micro pinholes on the bottom front. As you turn the piece you’ll find small groupings of goldish peach colors saying hello. This one has a bit of galaxy feel. The inside is mostly dark mossy green with black speckles and an orange floor.
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.