Kara Jitodai – Bleeding Blue

Artist: Kara Jitodai
Title: Bleeding Blue
Medium: Ceramics
Grade: 11th
School: Bentley Upper School
Teacher: Joanne Ludwig
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Description

I created a three piece dinnerware set on the wheel, which consists of a bowl, plate and tea cup. I first started with the tea cup, which is resembles the size of a yunomi (a Japanese styled tea cup). Then I created accompanying pieces to complete the set.

For the overglazing, I wanted to create a dramatic dripping effect to evoke an overwhelming feeling carried in the upper section of each piece, which I accomplished using two different textured overglazes. The glazes also created a burnt golden rim to contrast the predominantly blue bodies of the pieces.