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Earthen Moon Jar

$202.00
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This moon jar went through a reduction cooled wood-soda kiln. This jar harnesses natures elements fully - water and earth in the making process, fire in the finishing process and air in the 2 week cooling process. This piece fired in a wood-fueled kiln for 3 days. Towards the end of the firing (about day 2.5), the ports where wood is usually being stoked to keep the flame lit and heat up are closed off and the flames/kiln are starved of oxygen for 6 hours, forcing the fire in the kiln to pull oxygen from the only remaining source - the pots themselves. The fire inside becomes almost liquid, like plasma, and results in rough surfaces, vibrant colors, carbon trapping and wild textures.

This babe went in naked, so all the colors and textures you see are purely from molten wood ash and heat! Magic, right? ✨