Description
I made Shino Cup on the potter’s wheel from an iron-bearing stoneware clay that reduces to deep, rich brown in the wood kiln. Flat bottom. I pull the handle directly from the cup and add a bead of clay as a thumb stop for comfort. Light weight and easy to hold. A straight line to the rim with no lip. I use a leather strip to roll the rim of the cup from inside out so liquid will flow smoothly from cup to mouth.
After the cup is bisque-fired, it’s time to decorate. I dipped the cup into a bucket of red shino glaze that I make. And then I layer a bit more glaze to vary the color and depth of the surface. Lastly I add some lyrical brushwork to accentuate depth and add interest.
Then it’s time for the wood kiln. We fire for 32-36 hours, stoking round the clock, to 2400 degrees. About two cords of wood. And this time we introduced salt late in the firing which creates a sheen over the surface and also orange peel texture in some places.
Shino Cup makes a great housewarming, birthday, holiday, or “thank you” gift.
Microwave and dishwasher safe.
3-3.25”H. 10 oz capacity
I have 5 cups similar in size and shape but individual in their surface.
