Dark stoneware, studio-developed iron glaze made from locally sourced materials

Height: ~4.5 cm

Diameter: ~8.5 cm

Capacity: ~100 ml

This tea cup is made from locally sourced iron-rich clay, which retains heat particularly well. Its form is inspired by traditional Jian Zhan tea bowls. It is finished with a studio-developed glaze from the tenmoku family, formulated using local stone, clay and wood ash.

The glaze has a slightly metallic surface, a rich reddish-brown hue and subtle olive details in certain areas. When wet, for example upon contact with tea, its colour reversibly shifts to a purplish-gold tone.