Inks .pottery studio

Functional Artform The design sensibility of Far East is combined with the subtlety of Asian painting. This original handmade stoneware is a fusion of earthiness, glasslike finishes and lyrical brushstrokes.

 

Koi platter

Graceful underglaze brushwork depicts two floating koi below bamboo leaves. Bamboo represents longevity, resilience and flexibility and fish symbolize prosperity and wealth. Embossed details of fish chops on handles and longevity chops on the metallic-green glazed footed back; available for purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

12" dia

$130

Plum Blossom teapot

A natural brown clay toned thrown teapot with glossy glaze plum blossom details. Plum blossoms are the national flower of China and represents the Winter season. SOLD.

6" tall

$180

Painted Pendants

NEW jewelry debut! Handpainted pendants are made from high-fire porcelain and show bunnies, bees, birds and more! Happiness and joy chop detail. Oval and square with 16" cotton cording with clasp. Available for purchase March 5 to April 19 at the Reston Museum in the Lake Anne Village, Washington Plaza in Reston, Va. Coming soon the the Scope Gallery ...

 

$48

Bamboo Pandas

Pandas on dark stoneware showcases light and dark, glossy and matte finish with playful panda butter/soap dishes, fan plate and rustic-edge dish. Available for purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va. and March 5 to April 19 at the Reston Museum in the Lake Anne Village, Washington Plaza in Reston, Va.

$40 to $70

Fan plates

Handbuilt footed stoneware with handpainted popeye goldfish with bamboo ($68) and bamboo with birds (SOLD) Similar form with green glaze available for purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va..

7"

Spring Chicks

A pair of chicks scratch and spy a ladybug under maple leaves, which represent companionship and compatibility. Metallic green glaze on the outside.

8"

$70

Bamboo dish

Natural brown clay showcased by matte glaze plate with black bamboo underglaze brushwork and good luck and harmony chop details. Available for purchase March 5 to April 19 at the Reston Museum in the Lake Anne Village, Washington Plaza in Reston, Va.

6.5 x 14"

$85

Hummingbird Peony

A thrown plate with intense red peony visited by a ruby-throated hummingbird. Available for purchase March 5 to April 19 at the Reston Museum in the Lake Anne Village, Washington Plaza in Reston, Va.

9"

$149

Stallion platter

An energetic stallion prances on this natural brown stoneware platter. SOLD; Similar form with horse available for purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

16"

$130

Red-capped crane dish

Brown natural stoneware dish with graceful glossy cranes with love chop detail.. Available for purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

6.5" sq.

$65

Chick Vase

Chicks on the chase encircle a bronze green thrown semi-matte vase with good luck chop and glossy turquoise interior; covered tea jar also available in this design; available for purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

4.5 x 5.5"

$140

Bamboo Bunnies

Two fuzzy bunnies relax under the leaves of bamboo on this stoneware dish; available for purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

3 x 3.5"

$42

Bird & pine hanging tile

Moonlit scene of two birds perching on pine branches with love chop detail. Available for purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

5" round

$120

Pond Promenade

Two koi or golden carp swim beneath stalks of bamboo on this handled stoneware oval platter. Calligraphy texture on back and good luck stamp detail.

12 x 9"

$140

Summer Hummer

A hungry ruby-throated hummingbird hovers before a crimson peony on this octagon footed stoneware plate with calligraphy texture on back and good luck stamp. SOLD

10" dia

 

Frog dish

NEW design preview! A hungry frog eyes a bee; with good luck chop detail. SOLD; More for purchase in this pattern at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

$45

Plum Blossom plate

Glossy high-fire plum blossoms on a natural brown clay plate with a red love chop and a butterfly. Will be available for purchase March 5 to April 19 at the Reston Museum in the Lake Anne Village, Washington Plaza in Reston, Va.

$75

Chick server

Chicks chase ladybugs as they run around the inside edge of this curled corner server. Maple leaves frame the bowl done in metallic green; Part of current exhibit, available or purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

$85

Handbuilt Plum Blossom vases

Brown stoneware vases are versatile in neutral colors while giving providing an elegant silhouette to flower arrangements. Textures of lucky chop details mix with snow-white plum blossoms and maples on these handbuilt vases. Interior glazes of glossy turquoise, red or white. Available for purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.; Will be available for purchase March 5 to April 19 at the Reston Museum in the Lake Anne Village, Washington Plaza in Reston, Va.

$70-$100

Horse Platter

Original handpainted brown stoneware horse platter with prosperity and happiness chop detail shows a celestial horse prancing forward. Available for purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

$130

Red-capped Crane

Brown stoneware provides an earthy and dramatic background for a glossy white preening crane; red happiness chop detail; available or purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

$40-$55

Praying mantis dish

Stoneware oval handled dish with bamboo and mantis painting. Mantis is a spiritual figure and bamboo represents resilience, longevity; with prosperity chop detail; SOLD.

$60

Handpainted Napkin Rings

Stoneware original handpainted napkin rings with bunnies, dragonflies, bees, mantises and more; Available for purchase March 5 to April 19 at the Reston Museum in the Lake Anne Village, Washington Plaza in Reston, Va.

$55 pair

Unique Teacups

Stoneware original handpainted teacups dipped on the diagonal with richly glazed interiors come decorated with bunny, panda, mantis, dragonfly; available or purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va. March 1 - 28.

$42-$48 each

Basking Bunnies

Hanging handpainted wall tile with bunnies relaxing beneath bamboo. Happiness chop detail and ancient coin embelishment. SOLD Other items in this pattern available or purchase at Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.

12.5 x 4 inches

$125

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