Cups, Trays, and Saucars By Ting Yi Yu

 Linda Arbuckle

This works of art were made by Linda Arbuckle, I like the leafs handel, handles matched the painting and over all look makes me feel painting comes to the real world. 

 Margaret Bohls

This tea set catches my eyes is because the bodys of the cups, I thought it was the reflection of the trays. but when I enlarge the picture, I realized that those are the leafs textures that artist made. 

 Tara Wilson

These two vases make me think about two ducks are standing on a rock or something soft (Like Pillow). 

Susan Filley

These cups looks very elegant and delight. It feels like they are dancing on the table. 

Cups, saucers, trays, and sets.

This is a set by Ayumi Horie, it was titled cups and plates so I don’t think there was much thought put into the name. I selected this piece because I enjoy the scratches Ayumi does on her work. Without the drawing details in the glaze on each piece, I don’t think her work would be as appealing.

This set of bottles was selected from Tara Wilson. The contours of the neck and the hip are what stand out to me along with the feet. I would like to know how these are made.

This set is from Bernard Leach, it was selected just for this assignment. I don’t really like the colors used, or anything else for that matter. I liked some of his other work and thought that he should be represented but this was the only piece I found the applied to this week.

This selection from the Linda Arbuckle collection was selected for the complete opposite of Bernard Leach. After looking through her work this is the best looking piece I could find. I don’t like the designs she uses because it reminds me of the stuff you buy at the dollar store.

Cups, Saucers, and Trays by Amanda Hanson

While searching through google images I came across 2 artists with cups, saucers, and trays that I found interesting. The first being Mckenzie Smith and the second being Tera Wilson.

What I like about Smith's pieces is the brush work that he uses to describe the figures of fish on both the cups and the tray. I also like how he keeps his color pallet fairly simple with (yellow, blue, white and black.) The cups are very sleek and not over done

While Wilson's work interested me more in the way each piece is shaped. The saucers and trays for the cups feel very solid and organic. I love how the cups just blend into them. Even though the saucers look like rocks, they have a soft cushioning feel to them, like a pillow.

Cups, saucers and trays by Haemi Jung

 

This cups is made by Chris Baskin. Espresso is the name of this cup and I think that it is perfect name for this cup. Baskin put perfect colors on the saucer and cup for express espresso color. 

This cup is made by Meredith Host. Cup and saucer stack is the title of this work. This is one of my favorite cups and saucers. I like that colorful and unique decoration on the cup. I really want to buy ad use these cups. I think that these cups make my feel really good and fresh while I am drinking tea.

 


This work is made by Margaret Bohls. Blue daist tea set is the name of this work. I think that this is really gorgeous cups and saucers. The decoration on the cup looks like antique.

 This Tray is made by Linda Arbuckle. As her cups, she used vivid color and unique drawing on this tray.

This tray is made by Sheryl Zacharia. I really like this tray. Somehow it feels like Asian culture. When I first saw this, I did not know that this is made by ceramic skill but this is very delicate artwork.

Tea Sets Journal Entry - Troy Lynn

While looking through images of approved artists these tea sets and trays jumped out at me .

Chris Stayley

I like the nature concept and the way Chris explores it.

What's this? A tea pot or some strange plant? Whatever it is, I like it.

Linda Arbuckle

The porcelain is so clean and shiny.  The spoon is a nice touch.

Very unique and almost organic.

A nice, simple landscape always looks good.

The gesture drawing works well, love the colors.

Deb Schwartskof

The water and ripples look great. Are you a turtle?

Shojji Hamada

Another style I'm attracted to, bold and clean, retro.

Mackenzie Smith

Mackenzie Smith

By Theresa Vandenberg

                I chose Mackenzie Smith because I appreciate the subtle rawness that his cups have. Their imperfections give them character.  I find the uniqueness of this particular foot quite interesting, it almost looks as if the vessel is upside down. However at the same time it feels very balanced to me visually.

 

                There are several different ways in which Smith fires his pottery. The pottery he produces is made in stoneware clay.  His work is inspired by folk traditions.  His pieces are not only functional, they always accentuate the natural beauty of the clay and fire, which is very pleasing to the eye and touch.  I don’t know very much about various firing techniques, however after doing some research I found that Smith likes to fire his pieces using wood and salt/soda.

                 The effect which this technique has leaves a unique finish on the clay, slip and glaze.  I am excited to learn more about different firing techniques as well as how to make uniquely shaped pieces with and without handles.

 

 

               

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Cups Journal Entry - Iling

Chariot Cup.

Silla Dynasty.

5^th-6^th century.

Stoneware, h. 6 ¼ in.

This is a very old ceramic, a creative use of clay by the early Korean potters. However, when I first time see this picture, it’s totally catch my eye, because it has the cool and interesting decoration. Two deep cups on the wheel stand are connected at the base and tied together with a band outside. I think the highlight of the art of the Three Kingdoms period is distinctive sculptural pottery such as this piece, which exhibits both technical sophistication and an appreciation for the whimsical. Excellent antique condition, without significant damage. I check some  information about Chariot cup, and find out this is probably a funerary vessel, which duplicated an existing form used for carrying wine and water for important rituals and ceremonies.

Mug.

Jingdezhen, China; about 1810

Height: 4.75 in. (121 mm)

This is a richly decorated Chinese export porcelain mug, featuring vignettes of flower in landscapes, surrounded by stylized decoration in enameled paint and gilding. The mug mounted with a molded handle in the form of a dragon’s neck. I really like the handle; it’s very pretty and amazing.

Read from book, they said “The surprise in this mug lies on the inside; at the bottom is a picture of a man draining a mug and exclaiming, “Lord what a draught” (the word what has been incorrectly copied as a “u”. The scene would have been visible only after the beer, ale, or cider had been drunk. Several mugs with the same decoration are known-part of a long tradition of decorating the interiors of mugs and punch bowls with surprises such as figures of frogs and inscriptions that either make fun of the drinker or encourage further consumption. (Made in China. Ronald W. Fuchs II & David S. Howard. P.130).”

Horn Cup and Stand.

Silla Dynasty.

5^th-6^th century.

Stoneware, 1. (Horn) 12 in.

I like this horn cup a lot, it have amazing shape and decoration. Gray stoneware with incised, applique and openwork decoration, also with natural ash glaze. Excellent antique condition, without signify damage, and which exhibits both technical sophistication and an appreciation for the whimsical. I check some information about Horn cup, and find out that the concept of horn cups comes from steppe herding communities, who used the actual horns of cattle or sheep as vessels for drinking alcohol and other liquids. 

Glazed Stoneware Mugs.

Rope impressed with inlaid slip. 1962

7.94 cm x 10.48 cm.

I like these two mugs, it’s simple old style and cute, also I like the shape of it. And because of the shape, so there have more distance between handle and cup, however, I think it is the good size to hold it, for someone who have big finger then they will not feel too tight for their finger, and for someone who have small hand then they can hold on the sunk place (the middle of the cup). These pretty old style cups with little pizzazz to latte, hot chocolate, or your favorite flavored coffee or tea. And pick up a book that you like, sit on the comfy sofa/chair. Wow, how wonderful is that!