Even the most ascetic, least material of monks has need of three things: robes, in which to clothe himself; a temple, in which to shelter himself; and a bowl, with which to feed himself.
One of the simplest ceramic forms with the most basic of uses, the jug has a complex history. Read our latest ceramics musing on jugs of the past and present.
It can be difficult to spot how different marks on a pot have been achieved. Here's our short guide to ceramic decoration to get you started.
If the surface of a pot tells a story, decoration is the potter's language, gestural marks and impressed shapes their vocabulary.
To coincide with the arrival of a new batch of pots from Devon, we're featuring our feature-length ceramics film on renowned slipware potter Clive Bowen as this week's Profile.
