Spice pestle and mortar

Small stoneware pestle and mortar for use with spices, hand-thrown by Maria Cabrera, a Colombian ceramicist based in north London. The piece is dipped in three different glazes to create a geometric overlapping pattern. Maria draws inspiration from the simplicity of Japanese pottery, having spent six months in Nagaoya studying glazing techniques. Due to the handmade nature of this piece, each varies slightly in shape and colour.