Hand thrown Kurinuki stoneware tea light holder with blue rutile glaze.

Kurinuki is a traditional Japanese form of handbuilding. The word means 'carving out' and it involves shaping a solid block of clay, then carving out a vessel to create 'interior space'. It is a more sculptural approach to making and the interior of the piece is just as important as the exterior.

Dimensions - height 6cm, top diameter 6.5cm

Handmade by Amy Stringer in her Leeds studio.