ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
Picked this up at the thrift store for a couple bucks a while back. Thought it'd make a nice pot for accent plants or a shohin at best.
Flick it and it sounds like stoneware to me- low, solid tone but not a hollow thunk- and the color/finish appears to be a light brushing of oxides of some sort (this is based on my very limited knowledge gleaned from here). One way or another, it's really nice handmade work. I'd say professional grade even. I'd almost hate to ruin it, but I can't say if the manufacture is food safe, so that limits my other options.
So I figured I'd ask here before drilling holes in it. Web search didn't give me anything substantial. Anyone familiar with this signature, or can tell me about work/technique itself? It'd be much appreciated.
Flick it and it sounds like stoneware to me- low, solid tone but not a hollow thunk- and the color/finish appears to be a light brushing of oxides of some sort (this is based on my very limited knowledge gleaned from here). One way or another, it's really nice handmade work. I'd say professional grade even. I'd almost hate to ruin it, but I can't say if the manufacture is food safe, so that limits my other options.
So I figured I'd ask here before drilling holes in it. Web search didn't give me anything substantial. Anyone familiar with this signature, or can tell me about work/technique itself? It'd be much appreciated.
