Perfect as an espresso cup, shot glass or sake glass.
As a blackfired ceramic, each cup has unique fine details and patterns, adding a richness to the ritual of sipping something delicious.
H: 5cm
Dia 7cm
Capacity 100ml
Over time the tannins in tea, coffee and wine can stain the inside of your tumbler. If you don’t wish this to occur, remember to rinse them under water when you have finished drinking.
Elisa is propelled to explore the ephemeral cycle of nature.
Her black fired ceramics aim to capture and emulate the fleeting moments of beauty in bloom and decay that signifies the transition of seasons and life cycle of plants.
Elisa Bartels black fired ceramics centre around the transformational alchemy of firing with sawdust in a closed container.
Each piece is wrapped in leaves and then placed in a tin with saw dust and sealed.
During the firing process the pores of the clay open and the smoke of the burning sawdust enters the piece. The leaves on the surface act as a resist.
As the work cools the pores close and smoke is trapped in the clay body resulting in a spectrum of finishes from black to grey with imprints of the leaves.
All the pieces are sealed making them food safe and dishwasher friendly. However, they prefer a gentle human touch.
Please keep in mind each piece is unique and there are no two the same.
