*Please pardon the color reflection that tints the photo away from the maritime blue you know to be navy to a slightly more green-gray tone. An image of the medium stout mug below shows true color for the navy glaze. This pour over style handmade coffee pot is navy blue like in the mug photo below. We will update our images soon unless a collector who knows this glaze color orders the one-of-a-kind practical vessel first!
Handmade by Monohanako, this coffee pot is shaped to brew and pour. Designed in a style reminiscent of the New England-based Chemex® coffeemaker, it is recommended to use one of their company's filters.
This is one of our favorite objects in the barn because it represents a collaboration between two artists who met in 2014 at a party in our barn storefront. Hanako Nakazato is the master behind the porcelain component while Patricia McDonald, a leather worker based in the same small town created the original custom insulating collar to realize Hanako's vision. A different leather smith is working with the ceramic artist now, but the memory remains!
- Navy glaze, black leather collar
- Requires Filter
- Wash by hand
- Porcealin and leather
Like all of Monohanako’s work, this piece is delicate. Its fragility requires the beholder to be present in the moment, even when washing a dish after use. How clever to use a handmade work of art to remind of this ideal.
Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. Her technique and philosophy are rooted in the ceramic traditions of Karatsumono, but working and living in the West have influenced the shapes and surfaces of her work.
Dividing her time between her studios in and Union, Maine and Kyushu, Japan, Hanako creates exquisite yet simple forms that balance beauty and functionality.
The pristine landscapes and dramatic seasonal changes of Maine have clearly inspired the colors and textures in Hanako’s work in the years she has spent here. She translates the color of the sky to the glaze of a cup and the speckles of a bird’s egg to the surface of a bowl.
Even while the colors and textures stimulate the imagination, Monohanako pieces maintain a simplicity and purity of form that leaves room for whatever the vessel might hold. Hanako believes that her pottery is “finished” or made complete through use.
From the Artist: “Every day is different. Just like you change what you wear based on different seasons, occasions and your mood, I hope you enjoy the changes in everyday life through how you use pottery.”
Like all of Monohanako’s work, this piece is delicate. Its fragility requires the beholder to be present in the moment, even when washing a dish after use. Placing a soft liner between each piece when stacking multiple is worth the moment of gentle pause. How clever to use a handmade work of art to remind of this ideal.
Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. Her technique and philosophy are rooted in the ceramic traditions of Karatsumono, but working and living in the West have influenced the shapes and surfaces of her work.
Dividing her time between her studios in and Union, Maine and Kyushu, Japan, Hanako creates exquisite yet simple forms that balance beauty and functionality.
The pristine landscapes and dramatic seasonal changes of Maine have clearly inspired the colors and textures in Hanako’s work in the years she has spent here. She translates the color of the sky to the glaze of a cup and the speckles of a bird’s egg to the surface of a bowl.
Even while the colors and textures stimulate the imagination, Monohanako pieces maintain a simplicity and purity of form that leaves room for whatever the vessel might hold. Hanako believes that her pottery is “finished” or made complete through use.
From the Artist: “Every day is different. Just like you change what you wear based on different seasons, occasions and your mood, I hope you enjoy the changes in everyday life through how you use pottery.”
