A Handcrafted Celadon Mophead Bud Vase

Wheel-thrown Wide Rimmed Mophead Bud Vase Adorned with Celadon Glazed Hydrangea Petals and Hydrangea Leaves
Measures:
3-1/4" wide x 3-1/2“ high.
The hole for the flowers is 1-1/2" wide
Holds approximately 1/3 cup of liquid. (2.67 ounces)

So . . .
What exactly is a Mophead Bud Vase?
In my quest to view large hydrangea blossoms in a vase that doesn't constrain them, I decided to, sort of, invent one.
The rim is wide to hold the large blossoms upright and to give the impression that the mophead blossom is being held in someone's hands, as to cradle.

OUTSIDE:
Conceptual hydrangea petals and leaves glazed with dark pink and very pale green Celadon glazes. (Scroll down to see Celadon definition below).
At the bottom of this bud vase is a narrow band of taped design in dark brown.
Footring was formed on the potter's wheel, and is not glazed.

INSIDE:
Glossy pale yellow glaze.

RIM:
Rim is very wide to "hug" the mophead flower bloom, and is also crafted with conceptual hydrangea petals and leaves glazed with dark pink and very pale green Celadon glazes.
Outer rim band is a very dark brown satin glaze.

Wheel-thrown Standard 365 Porcelain
Lead free, dinnerware safe glazes
Fired to cone 6 (2232 degrees Fahrenheit).
I recommend washing this bud vase by hand.
My signature engraved on the bottom.

How It's Made

This Mophead Bud Vase is glazed with Amaco Celadon glazes.
AMACO Celadon glazes are glossy, transparent, and pool darker in recessed areas to accentuate textured and carved surfaces.
These Celadon glazes are lead-free and food safe.
Amaco Celadons fire to cone 5-6 (2160 degrees - 2232 degrees Fahrenheit).

All of our handmade pottery is either wheel-thrown or hand-built in our North Carolina home studio.