Mortar & Pestle | Mano y Metate
Oak and volcanic ash hand applied. Stoneware, High-Fired
Functional, Food-Safe
One-of-a-kind, made by Elena Vanasse Torres
Oak Ash Bowls
One-of-a-kind Bowls with local Oak Ash, hand applied and gas fired.
Traditionally, pottery is wood-fired in Japan and other places. The minerals trapped in organic matter such as wood are burned and released in the kiln atmosphere, adhering to red-hot vessels.
This is an attempt to capture the aesthetic of working with minimal commercial materials and letting the elements – fire, clay, wood-ash, water – speak for themselves.
One-of-a-kind, made by Elena Vanasse Torres
Sea + Mountains Cup | Taza
One-of-a-kind Soda-Fired tea cup (termed yunomi in Japan) with glazed Shino interior.
Soda Firing is a method of “atmosphere firing”that incorporates soda ash at crucial moments during firing. The result is a glossy, orange-peel texture even on un-glazed surfaces.
Small Mug
One-of-a-kind Soda-Fired Tea Cup
Soda Firing is a method of “atmosphere firing”that incorporates soda ash at crucial moments during firing. The result is a glossy, orange-peel texture even on un-glazed surfaces.
One-of-a-kind, made by Elena Vanasse Torres
Stoneware Platter | Food-Safe
One-of-a-kind Stoneware, High-Fired platter.
Coated with food-safe Shino mixed & made from the raw materials.
This platter has a woven texture, reminiscent of archaeological objects found in Taino (native peoples of Puerto Rico) settlements. Burenes cooking platters were found with woven imprints.
Comes with printed cooking recommendations.
