Provenance

Who made it, and which firing it survived.

Each piece is followed from the wheel through glazing and the kiln to the buyer.

Workshop shelves stacked with thrown cups, bowls and jars before and after firing

The thrower's line

Name, clay batch and throwing date are written before the pot leaves the wheel.

Kiln curves

Temperature curves and any failed firing stay with each piece.

What a buyer sees

The full line for the piece, repairs included.

Celadon-glazed ceramic bowl with carved petal pattern