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Wood-fired vase, #1656: away at exhibition

This wood-fired vase measures 10.75 inches tall.

It was fired in Mark Goertzen's wood-fired kiln for three days, utilizing three cords of Chinese Elm fuel. The surface of the exterior is entirely the result of the fly-ash landing on, and "decorating the surface" of the vase.

This is among the top-30 "all-natural-ash-wood-fired-surfaces" that I have ever created I will allow the images to do all the speaking. Truly a remarkable piece!...a gift from the firing process.

Firing Process: Wood-fired
Type of Work: vases (hanaire)