Umber and White Linear Carved Planter plate and drips down the hand

and drips down the hand carved design

and beautifully contrasts the naked clay surrounding it

This planter was thrown on the pottery wheel and the blue slip was added by hand

The white glaze sits in the handcarved design

then it was fired in the kiln at 2170°F

Umber and White Linear Carved Planter plate and drips down the handThis large planter was thrown on the pottery wheel and finished by hand carving the design, then fired in the kiln at 2380F. The clay is a dark brown black ceramic stoneware, with a stark contrasting white glaze in the carved pattern. H: 6" W: 5" D: 5" There are some small cracks coming from the drainage hole this is superficial but is now classed as a Second.