PROTOTYPE

I was recently asked if I could turn one idea into another and make a tallish triangular katakuchi style pouring vessel and this is the initial prototype that I came up with to make in three dimensions. Obviously thrown and altered, rasped for both definition and texture and with a cut style spout applied, this pot is currently loaded in a bisque that I hope to get fired tomorrow.  Once bisque, the intension is to glaze this katakuchi in Kuro-Oribe style and hope the end product meets with the approval of the customer. This was not the only idea, which was drawn out as a lower, wider katakuchi but the taller version won out and here we are. 

The timing is good as a group of these are needed for New Years which gives me plenty of time to get eight made. Apparently these is no need for guinomi to go with these as he already has a good group to choose from but since I am always prone to making an extra or two I am likely to go ahead and make a few small cups to go along with the pouring vessels. That being said since I don't necessarily think small triangular pieces are perfect for drinking I wonder what I can come up with. Thank goodness for pencil, paper and eraser, saves on the clay cost and doodling/designing can happen anywhere and anytime.