Quarry cup by Liyang Zhang, White Porcelain in Celadon Glaze 2

Designed and made by Liyang Zhang
Made in  Toronto, Canada + Brooklyn NY
Dimensions D12cm x H6.5cm (sizes can range from work to work)
Colour & Materiality  Porcelain

Thrown on the wheel from a single mass of porcelain, the upper form emerges with precision. Over 72 hours to a week, depending on humidity, the clay slowly transitions from wet to leather-hard. During this interval, the bottom half is torn and chiseled, revealing the grain of the porcelain.