The side-handle form is intended for bowl tea ceremony or simply for everyday ritual.

I make the shape of this teapot a bit taller so that it can be used well for 2 people, or up to 5-6. This is one of the most useful sizes when combined with the shape, it's a teapot I reach for frequently in my own practice.

The reduced atmosphere pulls and darkens iron particles mixed into the stoneware clay. They read like the dots on the surface of this piece. Each piece carries the record of where it stood in the kiln. The same form, placed differently, comes out a different piece. The atmosphere does its own work.