Black and turquoise swirl on a gray porcelain background. The voluptuous form of this vase reminds me of an ancient fertility goddess. Many, many years ago, I spent several weeks on an archeological dig in Israel and, as I was carefully digging in the strata destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 B.C., I found a small fertility goddess. It was whisked away by the head of the dig before I could take a picture. Yet, I have never forgotten her voluptuous form and love creating versions of her form in my pottery.
The swirls on this vase were not painted on, nor are they in the glaze. They were created using inlaid colored porcelain. See the photos for a demonstration of the process.
This vase is approximately 6.5" high and 6.5" wide.