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One of one. · Kiln 23

Faceted cup, ember rust

Beaten into eight flat faces while the clay was still soft. The flame found every edge.

$380

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Kiln position
2-3 — fired 2026-09-28
Material
Yunnan stoneware, unglazed exterior
Dimensions
8.1 × 6 cm · 380 g · 65 ml
Care
No glaze was applied. Rinse and dry after use; the surface will deepen with handling. Not for microwave or dishwasher.
Food safety
Test pending (6912.00.48.10). We do not sell food-contact pieces before testing.
Brewing notes

Capacity 65 ml. Fills to roughly two thirds for gongfu brewing.

Not for microwave or dishwasher. Unglazed surfaces will deepen with use.

The Firing

Where it stood in the kiln

The third day was windless, so the ash fell straight down instead of drifting. That is why the pieces on the upper shelves carry more ash than the ones below.

1-11-1 — empty1-21-2 — Tea caddy with lid, kiln-change rust (available)1-31-3 — empty1-41-4 — empty1-51-5 — Shallow dish, sand glaze (available)1-61-6 — empty1-71-7 — empty1-81-8 — empty2-12-1 — empty2-22-2 — empty2-32-3 — Faceted cup, ember rust (available)2-42-4 — Faceted cup, iron speckle (available)2-52-5 — empty2-62-6 — empty2-72-7 — empty2-82-8 — empty3-13-1 — Faceted cup, heavy ash (available)3-23-2 — empty3-33-3 — empty3-43-4 — empty3-53-5 — empty3-63-6 — empty3-73-7 — Faceted cup, flame line (reserved)3-83-8 — empty4-14-1 — empty4-24-2 — Hand-pinched cup, crackle white (available)4-34-3 — empty4-44-4 — empty4-54-5 — Carved cup, crackle white (available)4-64-6 — empty4-74-7 — empty4-84-8 — empty

Fire entered lower left, sloping up to the right. Each square is a place on a shelf; the number is its position.

2-3 — Faceted cup, ember rust