Holding

Holding, a hand-formed ochre stoneware chawan with a compact rounded silhouette and softly undulating rim, by Celeste Ortelee.

Seed Forms 02
Chawan · 2026
Stoneware, glaze

Inspired by the enclosing forms of seed pods, Holding explores the relationship between a protective outer form and the space within. Its compact, softly faceted profile and gently uneven rim retain the traces of making. A restrained ochre glaze follows the surface and reveals subtle variations in the hand-shaped form.

Made in my studio on Ishigaki Island, Japan.

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