Handcrafted Wood-Fired | Bamboo Knot Handle Ancient Charm Small Fruit Basket | Home Decor | Housewarming Gift

A Touch of Kiln-Fired Surprise for Your Everyday: The Handcrafted Wood-Fired Pottery Basket In the midst of a busy rhythm, give yourself a tangible moment of tenderness. The distinct, rugged feel of wood-fired pottery captures the fleeting encounter between earth and wood ash. Unlike the uniformity of mass-produced items, this pottery basket boasts enchanting natural ash glazes that shimmer with a subtle iridescence under the light. The tiny pinholes and sand specks are precisely what lend handcrafted pieces their captivating "imperfect beauty," imbuing every sip of tea and every bloom with the rich, grounding warmth of earth and fire. ---------------------------------- Wood-kiln firing uses temperatures exceeding 1200°C, melting wood ash. The resulting ash drifts and settles onto the pieces during complete combustion, carried by the hot air currents. This ash acts as the glaze itself. Trace elements in the wood ash, such as potassium, sodium, silicon, and calcium, undergo chemical reactions with the clay body, creating diverse colors. Glazes formed this way are known as "natural ash glazes." While perhaps understated at first glance, natural ash glazes reveal their beauty with time and appreciation, which is the allure of wood-fired works. Under gentle firing conditions, each piece develops an iridescent color palette and unique speckled effects on its surface. During the high-temperature firing process of ceramic ware, phenomena such as sand specks, pinholes, glaze drips, and kiln cracks are inevitable, particularly with earthenware. However, these characteristics contribute to the rustic charm of pottery, setting it apart from the delicate nature of porcelain. Such occurrences are considered normal. ---------------------------------- Base Diameter: 9.5 cm Height (including handle): 13 cm Capacity: 200 c.c ---------------------------------- !As each designed piece is a unique work of art, it is gone once sold! !As ceramics are fragile, we ensure robust packaging. We kindly ask customers to record the unboxing process for their own and our protection!