Pot With Torn Lip     13"h x 13"w     $4,175.00

This pot was fired 3 times, the last occasion partially buried in the firebox.  The unburied side was smudged with cobalt.

 Pot With Copper Smudge     15"h x 15"w     $3,350.00

In the traditional water jar shape,
a combed pattern smudged with copper carbonate encircles the upper portion of this pot.

 Pot With Shell Scars #1    15"h x 15"w     $4,175.00

Fired in a tilted position while
resting on
3 Opihi shells,
the wood ash dripped in rivulets towards the shell scars.  Portions of this pot have a coral impressed design.

 Tilt Pot     9"h x 10"w     $1,335.00

Encircled with a combed pattern, this pot has a manganese content in the clay body which has caused the wood ash drip to turn purple.

 Pot With Blue Streak     18"h x 15"w     $3,350.00

This pot was also fired at a tilt on 3 clam shells causing the cobalt smudge and ash to drip towards the scars.

 Pot With Shell Scars #2   15"h x 13"w    $1,335.00

Fired on its side on 3 clam shells, the purple wood ash glaze has dripped sidways towards the shell scars.

 Iga Cylinder With Torn Lip    15"h x 6"w     $1,675.00

These Iga pots are fired multiple times like some of the Iga pots from the Momoyama Period (1573-1615) in Japan.  This cylinder , situated in the firebox during firing, exhibits a burnt texture where it was burned by coals.  Above the coal level, the temperature was higher allowing the wood ash to vitrify.

Iga Pot With Ears   

Like the previous piece,
this form  has a burnt texture on its bottom
half.  The top portion
was smeared partially
with copper oxide that dripped red.

15"h x 6"w     $2,500.00

The copper, liberally smeared, has created pockets of green on this pot.
 

15"h x 6"w
$2,500.00

 Jar #1  16"h x 13"w    $3,350.00

Depending on its position in the kiln, some anagama pots display a "dry" look like this piece.  The shape is a traditional Japanese tea leaf jar.

This jar exhibits a "wet" look due to its position in the kiln where it recieved a good amount of wood ash.  There is a manganese smudge at the top.