Congost quartz box
Fireclay box glazed with wild clay from the Congost river (La Garriga, Barcelona) and fir wood ash. The lid's knob is a quartz stone collected from a Costa Brava beach. Fired in a reducing atmosphere to 1290ºC for 10 hours in a manual gas kiln. Handbuilt with the kurinuki technique.
Height: 10 cm.
Diameter: 12 cm.
Even though this piece is food, dishwasher and microwave safe, you should take special care of it if you want to keep it for a longer time. Wash by hand all pieces if possible and avoid leaving liquid in them for a long period of time. Crackle glazed pieces will stain over time due to the use of highly coloured liquids, so please avoid using strongly staining foods/liquids. Also, it is preferable to avoid sudden temperature changes, so it is better to let the boiling water settle before pouring it into the cup.