This wood-fired pottery vase features a beautiful, rustic surface that is glazed, but not hand dipped in 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 surface effects. 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, which entails appreciation of naturally occurring irregularities as a source of aesthetic interest and beauty. This vase is approximately 8 3/8 inches tall and 6 3/4 inches wide.
This wood-fired stoneware vase was thrown on the potters' wheel and fired to a temperature around 2381 F. 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 hotsell 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. 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 hotsell Vase # 4255