Observed arrival · 2026-09-20
Vesselgrove: A Field Guide to Reading Pots
An independent guide to handmade ceramics, organized around vessel shapes, pot anatomy, glazing, and everyday care.
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- People learning to identify and care for handmade pottery
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- Each of twelve vessel entries pairs a form with one tactile inspection cue, such as a stable foot or balanced handle.
Field notes
The shape shelf uses practical viewing instructions rather than only definitions: readers are told to check a chawan’s trimmed foot, a mug’s pulled handle, a plate’s stability, and a lidded jar’s gallery rim. The glossary adds working terms such as kodai, trimming, and chatter, while the site separately explains glaze and household care. The homepage identifies the project as independent, unsponsored, and free of analytics or tracking.
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