Lunar Bowl Color:Orange Shino The artist sand-carved and cut

The artist sand-carved and cut away the lip on this flattened hand-blown vase to reveal dimensional lily pads and lily flowers

Hand-fit stopper

This mandala-like piece intrigues with vibrant colors and detailed patterns reminiscent of fabric

Meticulously crafted using silver and gold wire and sheets and resin

One can look through these "holes" to the other side of the vase

Lunar Bowl Color:Orange Shino The artist sand-carved and cutThese handmade bowls are made one by one. A disk is cut out of a slab of porcelain clay then draped over a plaster mold. The mold adds support as the stipple texture is applied using a little tool. When texturing is done, the bowl is popped off, cleaned up, and set aside to dry. After the first firing (bisque), the piece is ready for glazing. The piece is fired once again, this time to 2300 degrees, making the clay vitreous. Black carbon spots