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Four Seasons Mug

By Yukari Hazama Iverson

Description

The Four Seasons Mug is lightweight and holds up to 500ml. The flared rim is comfortable to the lips and the large handle offers a comfortable grip.

The Four Seasons Collection

Yukari developed her Four Seasons collection 30 years ago while studying clay in New Brunswick, Canada. Inspired by the flora of her native Japan, she represents the seasons by applying delicate brushwork. This traditional Japanese process involves applying an overglaze, a colored enamel, to already glazed ceramics. It then requires a third firing at a low temperature of 745⁰C (1,373⁰F). Japanese artisans typically overglaze white ceramic, but Yukari uses a North-American iron-rich red stoneware to reflect her Western experience.

Origins, Process and Materials

Origins	Handmade in Montréal, Canada Clays,glazes and overglazes were sourced from Canadian and Japanese manufacturers
Process	Thrown off a hump on the potter's wheel, an Asian technique where pieces are made from a single mound of clay The sake bowl underwent three firings in an electric kiln: a bisque firing at 955⁰C (1,751⁰F), a glaze firing at 1,222⁰C (2,223⁰F), and a final firing for the hand-painted details
Materials	Red stoneware Glazes and overglazes

Care Instructions, Dimensions and Capacity

Please handwash and avoid microwave

H12 cm x D9 cm | Vol 500 mL

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$52.00

Please note that there may be variations in coloration and size due to the handmade nature of the piece.

Carefully packaged and shipped from Montréal, with drop testing made at heights of up to 4 metres (13 feet). In the rare event of damage, we’ll take care of it promptly.

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