Ulla Hansen Ceramic Lidded Jar

An earthenware jar and cover, ash & clay glaze - Ulla Hansen knows how to layer glazes in such a cool way. Contemporary Danish design, her forms are inspired by ancient Islamic and Asian arts. The best cookie jar in town!

Approx 7.5" W x 6" H

Artist: Ulla Hansen - "My preferred shapes and forms are classically inspired by ancient, Islamic and Asian arts and crafts. My clay is the very sandy red clay from the South of Denmark. In my large trays and bowls, I add stoneware clay. I mix and clean it myself and store it for more than a year before I use it. I throw all my pieces on the wheel, after which I pull or draw lobes, make facets, cut, shape, and/or stamp bands. I give most pieces a slip - often several layers. I'm very fascinated by glazes and the hues derived from the slips and the ash and clay glazes. I use ash and clay glazes and the hues are derived from the slips: many types of different ashes like beechwood, straw, and oak yield different hues, and colors. I much prefer light blue and green, turquoise colors."