Clay, Master Peng Yu
Teacup “Baked in a Volcano II”, 85 ml
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Master Peng Yu’s teaware is imbued with the “beauty of imperfection”—the fruit of his many years of immersion in the wabi-sabi philosophy. Each piece captures a dialogue between Earth and Fire, embodying the Eastern Zen spirit: natural simplicity and the primal elegance of antiquity. This aesthetic pursuit is realized through nearly twenty technological stages.
He uses local natural clay from primary deposits and exclusively firewood as fuel. No artificial glazes are applied. The pieces derive their luster from the very “life” of the kiln: over three days and two nights under ultra-high temperatures, natural wood ash settles onto the clay, melts, and transforms into a living glaze that hardens into unique markings and textures.
The texture of this cup is so intensely “baked” and crackled that it feels as though it were fired directly in the mouth of a volcano. A work of art born of clay and fire in the wabi-sabi style.
Specifications
- Category
- Teaware
- Type
- Cups
- Material
- Clay
- Volume
- 85 ml
- Producer
- Master Peng Yu
- Origin
- China / Sichuan
- Locality
- Sichuan
- Packaging
- Basic
Description
Master Peng Yu’s teaware is imbued with the “beauty of imperfection”—the fruit of his many years of immersion in the wabi-sabi philosophy. Each piece captures a dialogue between Earth and Fire, embodying the Eastern Zen spirit: natural simplicity and the primal elegance of antiquity. This aesthetic pursuit is realized through nearly twenty technological stages.
He uses local natural clay from primary deposits and exclusively firewood as fuel. No artificial glazes are applied. The pieces derive their luster from the very “life” of the kiln: over three days and two nights under ultra-high temperatures, natural wood ash settles onto the clay, melts, and transforms into a living glaze that hardens into unique markings and textures.
The texture of this cup is so intensely “baked” and crackled that it feels as though it were fired directly in the mouth of a volcano. A work of art born of clay and fire in the wabi-sabi style.