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Helga Ritsch
Staggered matcha bowl (2022)
Single piece, ceramic, black, unglazed
Description
This matcha bowl appears to be formed by three building blocks that gently cascade, one after the other, from the broadest section at the top to the narrowest at the base. Despite its somewhat unexpected appearance, once you hold it, you could not imagine it being constructed any other way. This distinctive composition imparts an architectural elegance, a trait entirely befitting the artist’s background in architecture. The way the artist strikes a perfect harmony with the asymmetrical height of each block invites not only tactile exploration but also admiration. Crafted individually, each piece embodies a unique form and identity, shaped by the artist's intellectual and physical interaction during its creation.
Stockist
AGOBAY Showroom ZurichCrafted entirely by Helga’s hands on the potter’s wheel, each piece is unique, without any possibility of replication. Skilfully crafted, this thin Ming porcelain piece gains its lasting strength during oxidation firing at 1,340°.
This piece features an accompanying black thread, a recurring motif in Helga Ritsch’s work. This unexpected object of daily use seamlessly integrates with the vessel and adds more character to it. Over time, this delicate decorative element might detach itself from the vessel – a “loss” that isn’t truly a loss, as it symbolises your ongoing appreciation and use of the piece.
The matcha bowl bears the artist’s signature and stamp, and is created at her atelier, located within her 400-year-old home in Soazza, a village of just over 300 inhabitants nestled in the Swiss mountains.
330 grams, height 75 mm, diameter 120 mm
Ming porcelain
The matcha bowl is dishwasher safe. However, once you hold your piece in your hands, you will probably prefer to care for it personally. We recommend handwashing it gently with a soft sponge and thoroughly drying it. Do not wash it with any cleansing agents and avoid using abrasive sponges. It must not be directly exposed to temperature shocks, whether from a flame, conventional oven, microwave, induction cooktop, freezer, refrigerator or other source of heat or cold. Avoid any shocks or friction. If you care for it, it will last a lifetime and beyond, unless it is accidentally dropped or shattered. Over time, this unglazed piece may develop a distinct patina, a natural transformation influenced by its purpose and usage. Evolving at its own unhurried pace, this process enriches your piece, rendering it truly one of a kind.
Every porcelain object is meticulously packaged to ensure its safe delivery. In the rare event of any cracks occurring during shipping, please contact us within a week of delivery.
