Wood fired collection: small dish with square pattern

A wood fired small dish, perfect for holding jewelry or serving small snacks. I drew a checked pattern on the surface using white slip. The dish is glazed with a celadon glaze, giving it a gentle green color. The clay body contains speckles that remain visible through the glaze. It also features beautiful ash deposits from the firing, with subtle blue accents. It is thrown with a hollow rim, creating a donut like effect with a softly rounded edge.

Together with a group of ceramicists, we came together to take on the intensive process of firing in a large wood kiln. The kiln is slowly stoked with wood until it reaches 1300°C. It’s a process that requires constant attention to both flame and temperature, as these elements directly influence the final outcome.
As the flames move through the kiln, along with swirling wood ash, they interact with the pots inside  leaving behind beautiful and unpredictable effects. It’s a raw, volatile and uncertain process where survival of each piece is not guaranteed. The works that make it through always carry the story of the fire, with small imperfections, variations and textures that reflect the unique charm of woodfiring.