Kintsugi Vine Woodfired Teapot woodfired coloring the pot glossy black

coloring the pot glossy black and matte black with mottled effect as a result of different temperature applied throughout the teapot

the teacup is shaped elaborately in the form of a plum flower

Note:Please note as the wood of those trays is not freshly from the wild

making the gaiwan feel coarse in hand

Kintsugi Vine Woodfired Teapot woodfired coloring the pot glossy blackThe teapot is made by the potter Liu Xinlong (check here for more details of Liu) from Jingdezhen, the capital of pottery in China. Made of kaolin clay, the teapot is woodfired in the kiln for a few days straight, resulting in a gradation of colour from brown to grey with fine cracks thoroughly. It stands out with the kintsugi design covering almost half of the body providing strong wabi sabi esthetics and significant textural contrast. The overall