Bound and released, this cylindrical vessel gestures toward ritual and restraint. Small handles on the body and lid refernce ancient utilitarian ceramics—where perforations once held cords to secure lids in place, uniting practicality with quiet design heritage.

A black waxed cotton cord threads through these paired handles, tying the vessel together and becoming an active participant in its form. The cord’s gentle tension suggests both containment and freedom—binding the vessel yet giving it presence. Through this simple binding act, the vessel evokes the poetry of connection: between lid and body, object and hand, and functional necessity transformed into subtle expression.

Black Stoneware 

Deep Celadon Glaze 

Waxed Cotton Cord 

95DIA X 140H