Faceted Vessel, Barro Negro, 16cm
Faceted vessel in Barro Negro, sourced in Oaxaca.
Black clay (or barro negro) is a pottery tradition native to Oaxaca. In the 1950s, a potter named Doña Rosa devised a way to change the finish of the clay by polishing, or burnishing, it before firing. Just before the formed clay piece is completely dry, it is polished with a quartz stone to compress the surface. After firing, the piece emerges a shiny black.
Recommended for use alone as a sculptural piece or to hold dried flowers.
Height: 16cm
Width (base): 5cm
Faceted vessel in Barro Negro, sourced in Oaxaca.
Black clay (or barro negro) is a pottery tradition native to Oaxaca. In the 1950s, a potter named Doña Rosa devised a way to change the finish of the clay by polishing, or burnishing, it before firing. Just before the formed clay piece is completely dry, it is polished with a quartz stone to compress the surface. After firing, the piece emerges a shiny black.
Recommended for use alone as a sculptural piece or to hold dried flowers.
Height: 16cm
Width (base): 5cm
Faceted vessel in Barro Negro, sourced in Oaxaca.
Black clay (or barro negro) is a pottery tradition native to Oaxaca. In the 1950s, a potter named Doña Rosa devised a way to change the finish of the clay by polishing, or burnishing, it before firing. Just before the formed clay piece is completely dry, it is polished with a quartz stone to compress the surface. After firing, the piece emerges a shiny black.
Recommended for use alone as a sculptural piece or to hold dried flowers.
Height: 16cm
Width (base): 5cm