This is a ceramic vessel created from stoneware clay. It has been fired during a Raku process and exhibits a beautiful crackle glaze. Unglazed areas feature a bare, carbon-absorbed, clay. This work is not inteded to hold water, as the inside is not glazed. It is decorative. This vessel is approximately 11 inches tall by 5 1/2 inches in diameter, and weighs 3 lbs. 2.8 oz. Signed and dated on the bottom.