Tea Jar

This temoku tea jar incorporated the skills of the wheel and also hand building techniques. The clay body is a Japanese red clay. I applied a tenmoku glaze and soda fired the jar in the mountains of Taiwan. The glaze finish has a combination of black, amber, and green tinges. It is a particularly beautiful glaze and the soda also rose its presence to a greater level. I made this jar to be used for someone who wanted to store their high quality tea in. Of course it could be used for a variety of objects as well. The handle is a special feature. I hand built this in a typical Japanese style water basket handle. While travelling through Japan I was drawn to these ancient water buckets and their handles. My seal is stamped inside the lid. Detailed dimensions: Height, including the handle: 10 cm Width of the opening: 6 cm Weight: 291 g