I have seen more than my
fair share of fantasy and medieval genre movies over the years and one aspect I
am constantly well aware of is the pottery used in these films. It is easy to
take enjoyment from the wide variety of pots on screen, including some that
actually have had labels on the bottom of them which the "continuity"
directors, obviously missed. Essential to all these movies is the array of jugs
and pitchers used in the obligitory tavern scenes, some are actually quite
adept at capturing the feel of the medieval jug or pitcher while others, not so
much. One type of jug that pops up in most of these films is the spoutless type
that has a big round belly and a round pulled handle. I find a rustic
satisfaction in this type of jug and have made them on and off for nearly my entire
time making pots. There is something very timeless about these pots and
extremely functional as well.
Illustrated is a medium
sized spoutless jug form with a thick, round pulled handle. It is glazed in a temmoku
glaze and the neck and extremes of the belly on either side, are accented with
my medieval green. One of the things I really enjoy about this form is that it
usually works from 6" to 16" as long as you keep the proportions the
same. Though intended as a jug, it also has the luxury of acting as a vase or
for utensil storage without the worries of damaging the spout. Just another
form that is rather good at multi-tasking.
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