The moon jar is currently my favorite form. This one was made by making two hemispherical halves and joining them. These pieces were made at the UCSD craft center, where I took classes with Ellen Fager, an amazing potter and a great teacher. Recently, I watched a demo by one of my favorite ceramicists, Moon Byuk Sik, organized by the Clay Artists of San Diego. One of my favorite parts of the demo was when he started philosophizing about perfection and the moon jar form. He realized how he could find and appreciate beauty in imperfection as he watched his students learn and progress in the art. Maybe something for us all to live by.
Reclaim, chun and copper red glaze, reduction fired.