Lotus Bowl - Pitch Black
Description
A surface of deep stillness, the Pitch Black glaze absorbs light and creates a beautiful, stark contrast with its contents, serving as an elegant pedestal for whatever it holds. This colour choice speaks to a preference for quiet intensity and bold simplicity, offering an uncompromising, modern anchor in any setting. The subtle undulations of the rim become sculptural against the uniform, matte depth of the black.
It is the preferred choice for a minimalist interior or for showcasing vividly coloured ingredients, turning a simple salad or a broth into a dramatic visual statement. This bowl transforms the dining experience into a beautiful study of light and shadow, where the food becomes intentionally framed by the void, encouraging deep focus on flavour and texture in a moment of elegant solitude.
* Main Size: Ø160x85H mm | Volumn: 450mm | Weight: 400g
* Grand Size: Ø210x75H mm | Volumn: 500mm | Weight: 570g
details
We carry fragments of the East into a language you can live with today.
Release
2001
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Finish
Glossy / Matte
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Origin
longquan, szechuan
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Process
Transmutation glaze
maintenance
Caring for what you own is part of the experience.
Each cleaning, each gentle touch, is a quiet act of continuation.
- Dishwasher & microwave safe; gentle cycles are best.
- Avoid metal utensils or rough sponges on the surface.
- After use, rinse and dry softly to preserve the glaze’s depth.
- For light stains, soak briefly with baking soda and warm water.
Inspiration
Objects are not trophies. They are the quiet witnesses to how you live.
In Sichuan’s highlands, the air carries a weight of stillness. Mountains don’t rise suddenly here, they unfold, one behind another, until distance turns them into haze. Somewhere between the soil’s warmth and the mist’s coolness, the horizon becomes more than a line; it becomes a state of mind.
The Horizon Plate was born from that silence. Its shape echoes the slow curve of the land, where earth softens into air, where time feels suspended. This is not a story about ancient dynasties or lost traditions, it’s about the quiet rhythm of nature that has never needed to change.
The Artisan Behind
Nestled in Sichuan’s highlands, Chen Shujun has spent over four decades firing ceramics in a centuries old dragon kiln. Guided by instinct, not instruments, his work embraces time, fire, and imperfection. Each piece carries the quiet strength of a life shaped by the land.