Thea Ceramics

Piccolo Tumbler - Hōrua

$36.00

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Hand thrown on the potter’s wheel, the Piccolo tumbler is perfect for a short black, Piccolo, short mac or espresso. The piccolo tumbler is the smaller of the three sizes at around 200ml in volume.
The pieces are double dipped in a smooth glaze, and finished with a raw clay base.
These are 7.5cm-8cm tall and 6-6.5cm wide.
Please note that sizing is approximate as all items are hand thrown.
Hōrua means baked kōkōwai in te reo Māori, kōkōwai is a deep red brown earth pigment, culturally and spiritually important to māori, used in decoration and ceremony. Hōrua is inspired by kōkōwai and this glaze is a celebration of wild uku/clay and earth pigments. It is a deep red glaze with chocolate brown stain glaze.
The brutalist clay is a hard waring clay, that has a light feel and concrete look.