Incense Holder - Black Stoneware

A hand-thrown and faceted stoneware incense bowl by Bianca Bernstein, made in Cape Town for use with Japanese stick incense. It forms part of our Inspired by WA, made in ZA collection of South African made goods inspired by Japan.

This incense holder is thrown and turned on the potter's wheel, using the high contrast of the black clay to accentuate the scalloped design of the outside wall of the holder. This pot is single-fired and unglazed, allowing for a textured finish that provides a satisfying hand-feel.

Please note: The image is illustrative. Each piece carries its own character - the depth of the black, the exact form of the facets, and the surface texture will vary slightly from piece to piece.

• Made by: Bianca Bernstein at Bernstein Pottery, Cape Town, South Africa
• Material: Stoneware, unglazed, single-fired
• Technique: Wheel-thrown
• Use: Japanese stick incense - direct placement or ash method

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Bianca Bernstein is a potter specialising in functional forms that are largely inspired by the anglo-oriental tradition and other South African potters who also work/worked in the tradition. She works primarily at her potter's wheel, and fires her work to high stoneware temperatures in reduction (using a manual gas kiln) to achieve specific glaze and brushwork finishes.

Her studio, Bernstein Pottery is situated in leafy Wynberg, Cape Town.