K-O TPOT

I was throwing a series of stoneware shallow bowls off the hump a short while back and had made eight to get six and had just enough clay left over to throw a spout, a lid and a body for a rather small teapot. I hadn’t made a teapot in a while and this one was about as basic as they come, simple form, simple add ons and a corrugated handle to give it a bit of pep. Once bisque, this was glazed in the Kuro-Oribe surface which ran down the form creating a rather nice effect overall. Though it is a bit difficult to see all of what is really going on, this detail shot looking down on the top of the teapot gives a better insight into exactly what happens when you end up using four different glazes in total. As I mentioned, this is a small, simple teapot and had I given it more thought, I probably should have made a couple of cups to go along with the pot, well there is always time.