Wabi Sabi pots

June 11, 2015 by Luiza Barroso

Wabi Sabi Neriage* pots. The two different clays (porcelain and red stoneware) have been mixed on the wheel then thrown together to form a colored cloudy effect. These pots have been made during my artistic residency in Japan at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park. I have been much inspired by the Wabi Sabi aesthetics, that values serendipity and the surprises we can get while working with a material. Some features of these pots are characteristic of the Wabi Sabi: visible […]

Categories: ceramics • Tags: ceramic, colored clay, neriage, porcelain, pot, red, stoneware, white

Nerikomi pots

December 10, 2014 by Luiza Barroso

  Nerikomi technique, with porcelain and red stoneware.  

Categories: ceramics • Tags: ceramic, design, neriage, nerikomi, porcelain, pot, stoneware

Groggy pots

December 2, 2014 by Luiza Barroso

Grogged white stoneware, wheel-thrown. Porcelain lid, modeled by hand. Made during my stay in artistic residency at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park.

Categories: ceramics • Tags: ceramic, design, grog, pot, stoneware, wheel throwing

Pythos jars

July 15, 2014 by Luiza Barroso

  Pythos comes from two Greek words : pithos (jar) and phytos (plants). Pythos is a duo of jars made to be used as a flower pot and as a urn. These two jars are made of colored earthenware with mate finish. Dimensions: 14.5cm height, 8cm diameter base

Categories: ceramics • Tags: box, ceramics, earthenware, flower pot, jar, pot, wheel throwing

Miniature plant pots

December 15, 2013 by Luiza Barroso

These mini-pots were created to help the propagation of plants. As some plants are easily propagated my cuttings, I created a small dish that holds the cutting above a pot which is filled with water. The reason for this is that the roots will develop through the contact with water, but they are also sensible to light, so this dish will create the perfect separation between the needs of the roots and the needs of the leafs. The other tiny […]

Categories: ceramics • Tags: ceramics, crafts, earthenware, mini-pots, plants, pot, pots, propagation of plants, wheel throwing