Earthenware, a pottery fired at a lower temperature than stoneware or porcelain, is among the world’s oldest materials.
Falling into the same category as terracotta and brick, this ceramic has been referred to as the building block of civilization.
From our collection, we present an offering of antique Anatolian earthenware and its connection to the roots of human creativity.
Falling into the same category as terracotta and brick, this ceramic has been referred to as the building block of civilization. From our collection, we present an offering of antique Anatolian earthenware and its connection to the roots of human creativity.
The pots have been raku fired, a process wherein the ceramic is heated to a high temperature in a kiln and then quickly removed and submerged in a flammable material such as wood shavings or paper. The technique starves them of oxygen and infuses a delightful, irregular char into the surface of the piece.
The shapes speak to a heritage of ceramic — elements of Greek amphora and Turkish vases make an appearance in the silhouette and twin handles of each piece.
As these works are over 150 years old, in these primitive vessels lies a clear thread from antiquity to today.