Fleck, Two

Glazed stoneware・Iron oxide・5 day wood-fired

This small fleck teapot by ceramicist Liao Guo Hua features iron oxide particles embedded in the stoneware clay body. The piece is hand-formed, glazed on both exterior and interior, then fired in a wood-kiln for 5 days.

What emerges reveals the transformative effect of wood-firing: dark gray flecks express through the glaze, appearing like charcoal freckles on paper. The partial exterior glaze leaves the raw clay exposed at the base.

The pot body is rounded - with a delicate spout. A contrasting finial graces this tea pot.

Usage and care: Hand-wash with water only.

Approximate dimensions: 68mm tall, 75mm diameter, 130ml capacity・Artist: 廖國華