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One of one. · Kiln 23

Tea caddy with lid, kiln-change rust

Tall, unglazed, and painted entirely by fire. Nothing was applied to it.

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Kiln position
1-2 — fired 2026-09-28
Material
Yunnan stoneware, unglazed throughout
Dimensions
7.5 × 14 cm · 480 g · 220 ml
Care
Unglazed inside and out. Wipe clean; do not soak. Suitable for tea, or for dry goods of any kind.
Food safety
Decorative use. Not intended for food contact.
Brewing notes

Capacity 220 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.

1-2 — Tea caddy with lid, kiln-change rust