number: 53

The Weight of a Thousand Bitter Teas

Tall mug with distressed finish outside, mottled with matte black and transparent gloss, obscuring a spiral design. Glossy black inside. Lip piercing.

This piece is available for sale

$60

Shipping within Canada is usually around $22. International can be $75 or more, so you really need to consider whether that's worthwhile.

I am currently setting up e-commerce and shipping stuff, but I do not have everything figured out... if you want to buy this, please just send me an email at altpottery@gmail.com and we'll make arrangements

I will not sell or ship to the USA.

weight: 536g

capacity: 416mL / 14.07 oz / 1.76 cups

Materials

PSH cone 6 clay Black C540i
Pigmented with non-toxic iron oxide. Fires to a deep brown/black, deeper black when sealed with a transparent glaze. Not recommended for microwave heating because of its iron oxide content.
PSH Transparent Glaze GTR62
Non-toxic (lead free) glossy transparent finish, creates a food-safe surface for the interior of mugs and bowls, adds a gloss and brings out the hue of the clay body when used as a sealant.
PSH Black Matte Glaze GBKM2
Non-toxic (lead free) matte black, suitable for the exterior of pots. Rigid and durable, but vulnerable to scratches, gives a dark matte surface that resembles cast iron. A slow-drying glaze for brushing and detailed decoration.
"Licorice" glossy black glaze
Glossy black glaze, made with iron oxide and cobalt carbonate. Food-safe, non-toxic. Recipe: https://glazy.org/recipes/3388
Piercing Jewelry: 10g CBR 6x16
Stainless steel captive bead ring, 10g, 6mm bead x 16mm diameter. Absolutely not suitable for microwave heating.

Stages

thrown: 2026-01-14 (new moon)
A relaxing night of throwing while listening to Pieter Nooten
trimmed: 2026-01-16 (waxing crescent)
decorated: 2026-01-16 (waxing crescent)
attached a fancy handle, with a faux screwed strap fastener, pierced a hole in the brim.
bisque fired: 2026-01-24 (waxing gibbous)
glazed: 2026-02-04 (waning gibbous)
Dipped and brushed with glaze
glaze fired: 2026-02-09 (waning crescent)
finished: 2026-02-10 (waning crescent)
Added the piercing jewelry