Statement

I am greatly influenced by the Wabi Sabi aesthetic.  Simply defined it is a Zen sensibility which extols the beauty of the impermanence and imperfection of nature.  Much of my explorations involving this sensibility lie in the creation of chawan and cups.

Chawan, or tea bowls, are an integral part of the Japanese tea ceremony.  Chawan create an environment which engages the participant on many levels.  It is constructed to be visually pleasing to the eyes which behold its form and color, and sensuous to the hand that holds it and the lips that sip from it.  Winter bowls are thick and stocky to maintain heat while summer bowls are wide and thin to facilitate cooling.

My little cups can hold sake if one is Japanese, or Limoncello if one is Italian, or any type of cordial desired.  Like their bold decoration and design, their contents should pack a punch.

Chawan, winter bowl, mint and toast
2017
Stoneware
$85.00
4.5" h x 4.5" diameter

This drinkware was hand formed on the pottery wheel in the traditional Japanese style winter chawan forming technique. It is of the traditional size and weight for a winter chawan, to retain heat, and is made in the wabi sabi aesthetic. It was wood fired in an anagama kiln. The interior is a minty white, the pictures do not do it justice. The exterior is a toasty brown color. The exterior is textured to feel good in the hand. The rim is comfortable to the lips and the foot is pleasing to the eye.


Approximately 4.5" in diameter x 4.5" in height.


It will add spice and serenity to your drinking experience. SKU# LGW-358-17


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Precious chawan
2004
Ceramic, glass, 14K gold
NFS
1/2" x 1/2"
Multi fired stoneware with glass and 14K gold additions.
Raspberry Snowflake chawan
2004
Ceramic, Murano glass
$60.00
2.5" h x 2" w
Multi fired stoneware with Murano glass addition.
White snowflake chawan
2004
Ceramic, Murano glassq
NFS
2" h x 3" w
Multi fired stoneware with Murano glass addition.
Orange Blossom chawan
2004
Ceramic, Murano glass
$35.00
1" h x 2" w
Multi fired stoneware with Murano glass addition.
Candy chawan
2004
Ceramic, glass
$25.00
1.5" h x 2.5" w
Multi fired stoneware with glass addition.
Matte gold luster chalice
2011
Ceramic
$150.00
5-1/2" h x 5" diameter

This earthenware chalice has a gold matte finish that sparkles and glows gold and fuscia with a gold glossy base.


Truly one of a kind.


Looks great on a mantle, especially if lit from above.


Not really meant to drink out of, unless kings or queens.


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Monkey Goblet
2009
Ceramic
$125.00
5" h x 2.5 " w
Stoneware fired in lustre reduction.
Gold Beato Goblet
2008
Ceramic
$300.00
3" diam x 8" h
Stoneware fired in lustre oxidation. It shimmers and changes color in the light.
Beato Button Goblet
2008
Ceramic
NFS
8" h x 4" w
Earthenware fired in lustre oxidation. I love this so much I can't part with it, but I use it as my standard for glaze excellence.
Sad White Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic and glass
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with Murano glass addition.
Spiny Plum Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, 14K gold, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with 14K gold and lustre additions.
Plum Red Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, 14K gold, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with 14K gold and lustre additions.
Finned Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, 14K gold, Lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with 14K gold and lustre additions.
Winged Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, glass, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with glass and lustre additions.
Roman Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, glass, 14K gold, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with glass, 14K gold and lustre additions.
Blue Crinillated Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, glass, 14K gold, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with glass, 14K gold and lustre additions.
Ode to a Grecian Urn Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, 14K gold, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with 14K gold and lustre additions.
Temoku Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, glass, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with glass and lustre additions.
Happy Red Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, glass, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with glass and lustre additions.
Handled Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, glass, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with glass and lustre additions.
Daffodil Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, glass, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with glass and lustre additions.
Red Foam Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, glass, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with glass and lustre additions.
Raspberry Limoncello Cup
2004
Ceramic, glass, lustre
1" x 1"
Multi fired stoneware with glass and lustre additions.
Carribean blue mugs
2017
Earthenware
$25.00 each
3" h x 5.5" wide (including handle) x 3.5" d
Glazed earthenware fired in oxidation.
Custom orders available
Turquois mugs
2017
Earthenware
$25.00 each
approx 3" h x 5.5" w (including handle) x 4" d
Glazed earthenware fired in oxidation.
Custom orders available
Turquois mugs
2017
Earthenware
$25.00 each
approx 3" h x 5.5" w (including handle) x 4" d
Glazed earthenware fired in oxidation.
Custom orders available
Carribean blue mugs
2017
Earthenware
$25.00 each
approx 3" h x 5.5" w (including handle) x 3.5" d
Glazed earthenware fired in oxidation.
Custom orders available
Turquios serving bowl
2017
Earthenware
$45.00
9" diameter x 4.5" h
Glazed earthenware fired in oxidation.
Custom orders available
Assorted horsehair bowls
2014
Saggar smoke fired burnished stoneware
$30.00 each
Assorted, ranging from 2" w x 1-/12" h to 3" w x 3" h
Medium horsehair bowl
2012
Saggar fired stoneware
$100.00
4" h x 6" w x 6" d
Saggar fired stoneware with horsehair and rock salt imprinting.
Horsehair bowl, blue
2014
Saggar fired earthenware
$30.00
2-1/2" h x 1-1/2" w
Saggar fired slip colored and burnished earthenware with horse hair carbon trailing.
Small horsehair bowl
2014
Saggar fired stoneware
$30.00
1'1/2" h x 3" w
Saggar fired stoneware with rock salt and horsehair carbon trailing.
Wheel thrown pit fired stoneware bowl with sprayed acrylic waterproofing
2015
Wheel thrown pit fired stoneware
$37.50
4 1/4 x 5 x 5

Wheel thrown and altered in Japanese chawan style pit fired stoneware bowl with sprayed acrylic waterproofing. Decorative markings created by smoke and fire left a galaxy of celestial trails. This bowl is meant for star gazing.

Wheel thrown pit fired stoneware bowl with sprayed acrylic waterproofing
2015
Wheel thrown pit fired stoneware
$42.50
5" x 5" x 5"

Wheel thrown and altered in Japanese chawan style pit fired stoneware bowl with sprayed acrylic waterproofing. Decorative markings created by smoke and fire left a galaxy of celestial trails. This bowl is meant for star gazing.

Assorted Lustre Chawan
2004
Ceramic, glass, lustre
$25 each
Assorted
Multi fired stoneware with glass and lustre additions.
Assorted Plum chawan
2004
Ceramic, 14K gold
$25.00 each
Assorted
Multi fired stoneware with 14K gold additions.
Oop Art chawan
2005
Ceramic
$35.00
2.5" h x 3" w
High fired then smoked stoneware.
Chawan
2009
Ceramic
$80.00
3" h x 3" w
Raku fired stoneware
Wood fired blue cream and orange toast wheel thrwn stoneware chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Wood fired wheel thrown stoneware
$22.50
3" x 3" x 2"

Add spice to your tea or coffee with this colorful little wood fired wheel thrown stoneware chawan tea bowl cup. Made in the Japanese chawan tradition, no handle and shaped to hold comfortably and feel good to the hand and lip with interesting decorations. White, cream, blues and hints of green on a toasty orange background.

Soda/salt fired cream and brown speckled wheel thrown stoneware chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Soda/salt fired wheel thrown stoneware
$32.50
3" x 3" x 2"
Sip your favorite beverage from a wheel thrown stoneware landscape painting. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience. Wood fired glaze is dark orange matte inside, creamy white with mottled brown gloss outside. I see mountains, landscapes and stars, but that's just me.
Shino tenmoku orange peel glazed wheel thrown stoneware chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Shino tenmoku glazed wheel thrown stoneware
$32.50
3.25" x 3" x 2.5"

This shino tenmoku wheel thrown stoneware tea bowl chawan cup adds artistic spice to any beverage. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience. Tenmokku glaze has an interesting orange peel texture. Elegant.

Lustrous Shino gold glazed stoneware chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Shino glazed stoneware
$32.50
3.25" x 3" x 2.5"

It's hard to capture the lustrous gold glow of this Shino glaze in a photo of this stunning stoneware chawan tea bowl cup. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience. Has an unusual metallic look and a smooth cool feel. Outside ranges shades of gold while inside has a gold and peach blush.

Wood fired blue sundae stoneware chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Wood fired stoneware
$22.50
3" x 3" x 2.5"

The glaze patterns, colors and textures on this wood fired stoneware cup are good enough to eat. Creamy orange, sensuous blues and a stunning green crackle at the bottom will enhance the flavor of any beverage. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience.

Wood fired stoneware creamy orange wheel thrown chawan, tea bowl, tea cup, coffee mug
2015
Wood fired wheel thrown stoneware
$22.50
3" x 3" x 2.5"
It may be small but it is bold. This wood fired stoneware wheel thrown chawan tea bowl / tea cup / coffee mug has interesting variations in matte and satin finish and ranges in color from yellow, to brown, to orange and green. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience.
Medium sized soda/salt glazed wheel thrown stoneware bowl, ceramic bowl, pottery
2015
Soda/salt glazed wheel thrown stoneware
$35.00
6" x 6" x 3"

The colors of this soda/salt glazed wheel thrown bowl make me hungry for mushrooms and toast. Satin smooth finished stoneware serving bowl. Rim has 2 and interior bottom have intentional decorative and tactile spots to liven things up.

Soda salt fired speckled brown and green and red crackle glaze wheel thrown stoneware chawan tea bowl cup with satin and gloss finish
2015
Soda/salt fired wheel thrown stoneware
$32.50
4"x 4" x 2"
This soda salt fired wheel thrown stoneware chawan tea bowl cup has an amazing green, blue and red crackle gloss glaze pattern inside with a satin and brown gloss outside. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience.
Soda/salt fired satin plum wheel thrown stoneware chawan tea bowl cup with speckled brown gloss glaze
2015
Soda/salt fired wheel thrown stoneware
$22.50
4" x 3.75" x 2.75"

Soda salt fired satin plum stoneware wheel thrown chawan tea bowl cup with speckled brown gloss glaze. Sized to hold a generous amount of beverage. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience. Colors would look as good with cappuccino as it would with tea.

Soda salt fired large satin plum and tenmoku gloss wheel thrown stoneware chawan tea cup bowl
2015
Soda/salt fired tenmoku gloss wheel thrown stoneware
$37.50
4.75" x 4.75" x 2.5"

This soda salt fired large wheel thrown stoneware chawan tea bowl would be great for cafe au lait, morning cereal, soup. Plum satin exterior with high gloss tenmoku interior. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the eating and drinking experience.

Soda/Salt fired multi colored stoneware tall chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Soda/salt fired stoneware
$27.50
3.5" x 3.5" x 3.25"
This stoneware chawan tea bowl cup is tall and made to hold a generous amount of your favorite beverage. Multi colored and textures with ranges of blue, green, brown and orange colors and high gloss, satin and matt finishes for an interesting tactile experience. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the eating and drinking experience.
Soda/salt fired multi colored stoneware tall chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Soda/salt fired stoneware
$27.50
3.5" x 3.5" x 2.25"
This stoneware chawan tea bowl cup is tall and made to hold a generous amount of your favorite beverage. Multi colored and textures with ranges of blue, green, brown and orange colors and high gloss, satin and matt finishes for an interesting tactile experience. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the eating and drinking experience.
Soda salt fired, satin brown, stoneware chawan, tea bowl, tea cup, coffee mug
2015
Soda/salt fired stoneware
$23.50
3.5" x 3.5" x 3.25"
Soda salt fired satin brown stoneware chawan tea bowl cup. Has a brown satin matt finish ranging from dark ochre to plum with interesting glaze patterns inside. Outer texture is slightly rough. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the drinking experience.
Wood fired mustard yellow and tenmoku stoneware chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Wood fired tenmoku stoneware
$37.50
3.75" x 3.5" x 3"
This wood fired stoneware chawan tea bowl cup reminds me of a beggar's purse, with its gold mustard matte finish with a band and patterns of mottled tenmoku glaze on top. It is a very bold item with many variations, textures and patterns, with crackles and textured patterns inside, outside and on the lip. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the eating and drinking experience.
Shino orange and white mottled bean pot style wheel thrown stoneware bowl
2015
Shino wheel thrown stoneware
$37.50
4.75"x 4.75" x 2.75"

Chili or soup would look wonderful in this wheel thrown bowl! Shino orange and white mottled glazing on stoneware. Satiny finish and interesting glaze patterns.

Orange peel/red/brown shino stoneware chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Shino stoneware
$32.50
3.5" x 3.5" x 2.5"

Shino glazed stoneware chawan with an orange peel texture with ranges of color, orange, dark red and brown. Texture feels very good to touch. Great for coffee or tea. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the eating and drinking experience.

Shino orange and white mottled large chawan style stoneware bowl
2015
Shino stoneware
$32.50
4.5" x 4.5" x 2.5"

Chili or soup would look wonderful in this bowl! Shino orange and white mottled glazing on stoneware. Satiny finish. Made in Japanese chawan style shape.

Shino gold stoneware chawan style bowl
2015
Shino stoneware
$37.50
5" x 5" x 2.25"

Shino glazed stoneware bowl in Japanese chawan design and shape. Beautiful mottled gold finish with flashes of fuscia and yellow, sparkles in the light. Made in the Japanese chawan style to fit comfortably in the hand and feel good on the lip and look good to the eye to involve all 5 senses in the eating and drinking experience.

Gold and silver crackle raku wheel thrown stoneware bowl
2015
Raku wheel thrown stoneware
$52.50
4.5" x 4.5" x 3"
Gold and silver crackle raku wheel thrown stoneware bowl. Shimmers and sparkles in the light. Inside has interesting crackle patterns, outside has a mottled look almost like hammered metal with markings from the hay used in the process. It is beautiful, stunning, elegant, and unique.
Red stoneware clay, raku fired with gold and silver glazes with embossed bottom ring
2015
Raku fired stoneware clay
$37.50
5" x 5" x 3.25"

This red clay stoneware bowl was raku fired using just a touch of gold glazing on the outside and silver glazing on the inside and on the embossed ring around the bottom. Sparkles and changes color in the light. Has variations in color and texture from the raku process. Mysterious.

Salt/soda fired stoneware scalloped 6" diameter plate
2015
Salt/soda fired stoneware
$42.50
6" x 6" x 1
Red clay stoneware wood fired scalloped plate with swirl design. Almost looks like metal, intriguing patterns to grace any table.
Soda/Salt fired stoneware 6.5" diameter scalloped plate with mottled plum glazing
2015
Soda/Salt fired stoneware
$47.50
6.5" x 6.5" x 1.75"

Soda/Salt fired stoneware 6.5" diameter scalloped plate with mottled plum glazing. glaze pattern has rainbow quality with shades of plum, violet, pink, blue and blush.

Salt/soda fired stoneware scalloped 6" diameter plate
2015
Salt/soda fired stoneware
$42.50
6" x 6" x 1
Red clay stoneware wood fired scalloped plate with swirl design. Almost looks like metal, intriguing patterns to grace any table.
Hand formed soda/salt fired three footed stoneware small vessel with patterned grey and brown glaze patterns
2015
Hand formed soda/salt fired stoneware
$32.50
4.25 x 4 x 1.25

Use to hold sugar, as a salt cellar or a dish to hold keys or small change. This hand formed, tri-footed soda/salt fired glazed small stoneware vessel has a satiny feel on the top grey patterned surface with an oxblood rim. Underside just as interesting in textured oxblood red/brown. Unique.

Hand formed soda/salt fired three footed stoneware small vessel with mottled grey and brown glaze patterns
2015
Hand formed soda/salt fired stoneware
$32.50
4.25 x 4 x 1.25

Use to hold sugar, as a salt cellar or a dish to hold keys or small change. This hand formed, tri-footed soda/salt fired glazed small stoneware vessel has a satiny feel, with grey background and brown overtones. Underside just as interesting. Unique.

Hand formed soda/salt fired three footed stoneware small vessel with two-toned brown glazes
2015
Hand formed soda/salt fired stoneware
$32.50
4.25 x 4 x 1.25

Use to hold sugar, as a salt cellar or a dish to hold keys or small change. This hand formed, soda/salt fired tri-footed glazed small stoneware vessel has a buttery, satiny tone in 2 shades of golden brown. Unique.

Tiny treasure soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessel pair
Soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware
$20.00
2.5" x 2.25" x 1.25"

Two (2) "Tiny Treasure" soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessels in cream with grey accents. Use to hold salt, sugar, earrings, rings, spices. Two in the set.

Tiny treasure soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessel pair
2015
Soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware
$20.00
2.5" x 2.25" x 1.25"

Two (2) "Tiny Treasure" soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessels in cream with toasted orange accents. Use to hold salt, sugar, earrings, rings, spices. Two in the set.

Tiny treasure soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessel pair
2015
Soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware
$20.00
2.5" x 2.25" x 1.25"
Two (2) "Tiny Treasure" soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessels in. Use to hold salt, sugar, earrings, rings, spices. Two in the set.
Tiny treasure soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessel pair
2015
Soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware
$20.00
2.5" x 2.25" x 1.25"

Two (2) "Tiny Treasure" soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessels in light blue. One is slightly deeper than the other. Use to hold salt, sugar, earrings, rings, spices. Two in the set.

Tiny treasure soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessel
2015
Soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware
$12.50
2.5" x 2.25" x 1.25"

"Tiny Treasure" soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessel with grey, blue and cream starburst pattern in center. This one is my favorite. The underside has an amazing starburst pattern with an orange center with feathery blue rays. Use to hold salt, sugar, earrings, rings, spices. Buy it by itself or with the other single in white, it too has a dramatic pattern and they would go well together and I will sell that set for $20.00.

Tiny treasure soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessel
2015
Soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware
$12.50
2.5" x 2.25" x 1.25"

"Tiny Treasure" soda/salt fired hand formed stoneware vessel in a white galaxy glaze pattern. The underside has a beautiful glaze pattern with an orange center with mottled light blue over an orange background. Use to hold salt, sugar, earrings, rings, spices. Buy it by itself or with the other single in white, it too has a dramatic pattern and they would go well together and I will sell that set for $20.00.

Red stoneware Shino glazed chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Shino glazed stoneare
$22.50
3.25" x 3" x 2.5"

Graceful and elegant red stoneware Shino glazed chawan tea bowl cup with a wax resist matte patterning. Small and very sweet and elegant. Has a fraternal twin. Goes well with matching plates.

Red stoneware Shino glazed chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Shino glazed stoneare
$22.50
3.25" x 3" x 2.5"

Graceful and elegant red stoneware Shino glazed chawan tea bowl cup with a wax resist matte patterning. Small and very sweet and elegant. Has a fraternal twin. Goes well with matching plates.

White and tan stoneware Shino glazed chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Shino glazed stoneware
$22.50
2.75" x 2.5" x 2.5"

Graceful and elegant white stoneware Shino glazed chawan tea bowl cup with tan wax resist matte patterning. Small and very sweet and elegant.

White and tan stoneware Shino glazed chawan tea bowl cup
2015
Shino glazed stoneware
$22.50
2.75" x 2.5" x 2.5"

Graceful and elegant white stoneware Shino glazed chawan tea bowl cup with tan wax resist matte patterning. Small and very sweet and elegant.