Symy Ong Hand-Thrown Berry Bowl, Salt Glaze

A ceramic berry bowl with footed base, hand thrown for us in stoneware by Jynsym Ong, a mile or so from the Objects of Use store. Salt Glaze firing results in a beautiful, deep umber glaze, with classic salt glaze dimpling in places. This berry bowl has a pattern of holes carefully cut into the body prior to firing, to allow for the washing and draining of delicate berries. Trained at Clay College, Stoke-On-Trent, Ong then undertook an apprenticeship at Mitoh Gama (Kiln) in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. She often uses a kick wheel to impart a rhythm that is completely dictated by the body to her work. Ong recently set up studio in Oxford, making stoneware pieces which are fired in a gas kiln. Approximately 17cm diameter.