This
pair of dark Oribe ewers came out of a firing about two months ago and are a
result of perhaps too much spare time on my hands. Though I have made somewhat
larger versions of this basic form, I decided to throw the pieces parts and see
what this would look like and how it may perform on a smaller scale; it's not
exactly rocket science but I wanted to keep the proportions about the same as
the larger pieces. After the pieces were assembled, both from a single
cylinder, I applied and combed a thick slip around the forms to articulate it
somewhat. As for the glazing they were both glazed in an Oribe and then had a
layer of a black wash that I use added to the spouts, top of the pots and
around the base the alter the way the overall surface would fire.
Both survived
and didn't stick to the protective shelf pieces they were fired on (!) and once
cool I gave them both the pour test. In truth, I think I would give them a
solid B for their performance as due to the small aperture where the spout
meets the body of the ewer, the air exchange is a bit restricted leading to
some "glugging" to occur unless the pour was held just right and done
slowly. I would love to say they both got an A+ but they do function, fit well
in the hand and look okay in the process. What's next, maybe triangular of
square ewers, I guess it depends on the day and the music!
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