Sakura Coffee Mug hydrangea I dipped the vase in

I dipped the vase in a shiny clear glaze for durability and gloss

After I threw the cup on the wheel

A translucent white glaze and green slip trailing let the beautiful earth tone of the clay show through

and outlined the flower with black underglaze using a slip trailer

These durable stoneware bowls are thrown and glazed by hand

Sakura Coffee Mug hydrangea I dipped the vase inEverything tastes better in stoneware, from a morning coffee, a relaxing herbal tea, lunchtime soup or hot cocoa by the fireside. This mug also makes a thoughtful gift for holiday party hosts, alone or filled with wrapped truffles or specialty tea. For this one of a kind mug, I hand painted the bisque fired mug with pink cherry blossoms around the exterior, and added a translucent petal pink glaze to the inside. The entire mug then got dipped in a