I think this is my best ceramic work for the semester. It is an Ikebana vase for flower arrangement. It was made by selecting a random ball of clay and slapping it against the table until it made an asymmetrical slab. This formed the bottom and the basic shape of the vase. The sides were built up using the coil and pinch method and then the rim was pulled in to accentuate the asymmetrical shape. The glaze is Utah Red over Zeller White. This worked especially well as it came out very, very glossy and highlighted each pinch and the lines between each coil. On the interior the lines have a rusty cast. The vase is 8 inches wide, 6 inches deep and 3 inches high.
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