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Handmade pottery teapot - this ceramic teapot is glazed with unique crystalline glazes. This would be a fabulous home decor gift, for someone special.
The teapot holds 2-3 cups of tea.
Crystalline glazes are some of the most captivating in the world of ceramics. They are characterized by clusters of various shapes and colors embedded into a uniform glaze. This unpredictable process requires a slow cooling procedure for the development of the crystals and a great deal of skill from the artist.
Producing a crystalline glaze is expensive, as it is a labor-intensive process that demands great skill and precise control of materials and techniques. It is one of the most challenging techniques a potter can undertake. Metallic oxides and various materials combinations are used to produce a broad range of colors.
Application of crystalline glazes requires careful attention, and they are fired at temperatures of 1320C for up to 18 hours. The glaze becomes very fluid at high temperatures and tends to flow from the surface of the pot.
Once the kiln reaches the high temperature, it is rapidly cooled to lower temperatures where the crystals form. As crystal formation requires slow cooling, temperatures are precisely controlled and manipulated for maximum crystal growth within the glaze.
Crystals are formed at random, can take on a variety of shapes, and are three-dimensional in nature. The beauty, depth, and life expressed in a Crystalline glaze is spectacular and unsurpassed. It is a challenge to even the most experienced and knowledgeable potter.
IMPORTANT! Ceramic teapots can not be used for boiling water on a stove.
Dishwasher safe, although hand washing is recommended.
PRODUCT DETAIL
Quantity: 1
Dimension: the belly of the pot 11cm x H14 cm with lid tip of spout to handle 22cm
Material: Porcelain
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Materials: clay, glaze.