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by Frances Smith Ceramics · Kiama, NSW
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Japanese Inspired Small Dish: handcrafted, slab-formed, glazed in tenmoku and floating blue. Perfect for snacks, blending functionality with elegance.
Discover the "Japanese Inspired Small Dish," is hand-built from Keane Dark Matter Clay. Glazed in tenmoku, floating blue, and white studio glazes, this dish is both functional and artistic and ideal for small snacks.
A mid-fire dark speckled clay. Great for throwing and hand building.
Artistic objects made from clay and fired to create pottery, vases, or decorative objects.
Used to describe experimental works or those with exposed unglazed clay surfaces. Often seen as interesting rather than elegant.
The sale of artworks through a physical gallery space, where the gallery represents artists and handles the promotion, display, and transactions of the art pieces.
The Japanese brush style is characterized by bold, fluid and expressive strokes. This technique adds a cultural and artistic flair to ceramic artworks.
This method involves shaping clay without a wheel, using techniques like pinching, coil construction, and slab building, offering more versatility in shapes and textures.
The rich, dark tones of Tenmoku glaze, is known for its deep, lustrous finish. This traditional Japanese glaze adds a sophisticated, timeless look to your ceramics.
This vessel has been glazed and fired to allow it to be used in domestic and commercial settings. It's waterproof and dishwasher safe.

About the artist
Frances Smith CeramicsCreating Elegance in Clay. Discover hand-crafted, functional vessels blending artistry and utility to enhance modern home decor with unique, thoughtful designs. Each piece, a testament to the beauty of functional art, infuses daily life with beauty and elegance.
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Floating Blue glaze is a mid-fire, variegated glaze known for its deep blue hues and the appearance of depth, resembling water. Its surface can vary from glossy to semi-matte, often exhibiting streaks or spots of lighter blues and greens, creating a visual effect that seems to "float" over the surface of the ceramic piece. This glaze is popular for its unique and unpredictable finish, making each piece distinct.
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