Cherry Blossom Yunomi #1 (10 oz)

Hand painted cherry blossom Yunomi / Tumbler. Details: ~ Measures: 3.5 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide at the rim ~ Capacity: 10 oz apx. ~ Straight rim~ Matte red inside ~ Food, dishwasher, and microwave safe *** in contrast to my other work, this yunomi has some shino glaze along the bottom of the cup. My process: I make this yunomi on the potters wheel and once the rim is dry enough to support itself, I turn it over and trim the bottom. Then while it is still very wet, I modify it with a few selectively placed dings and scrapes before applying slip to newsprint paper that is transferred on to the pot. This allows me to layer the slip and to acquire a stucco appearance, much like on an old building. Then, I paint my cherry blossom motif and it is left unglazed. After it comes out of the first firing, I apply a black underglaze wash for an antiquing appearance to the outside of the pot and a matte red glaze to the inside. Then the pot goes back in the kiln the for its second and final