Bryony Puketapu Toroa Vessel/Ipu

Bryony Puketapu is a ceramic artist based in Brooklyn, Wellington.

This stoneware Toroa vessel is from her "Tai" range.

Dimensions: 170mm wide including handle x 80mm high (approx)

"Tai Timu/Low Tide, Tai Pari/High Tide, are a reminder of a childhood in the wharekai, making cups of tea for the aunties. Handing one over and it promptly being passed back with a sharp "Hell...tide's out!" when I hadn't filled it enough. We take our tea very seriously where I come from. And a nod to ngā tāne in my whānau, and their love of Tangaroa me ana tamariki"

Due to the handmade nature of these pieces, variations will occur during the making of each piece, meaning each one is one of a kind. Your ipu may vary slightly from the one pictured. Whilst ipu are dishwasher and microwave safe, we recommend hand washing and avoiding extreme temperature changes to prevent thermal shock.

"Ko Bryony Puketapu au. I tipu ake au Te Awakairangi. Ko Te Āti Awa ki te Whanganui-a-Tara me te Kuki Airani ōku iwi.

I am a maker of ngā mea/things, and come from a whānau of talented makers. Making, reusing and problem solving have always been a part of my life, and influence many memories of my childhood. I blend these memories into the forms I make as a way to strengthen my connection to my tīpuna, being unapologetically Māori, and as a tool in reclaiming of my reo. Here you will find the spoils of exploring many whakaaro. I work mostly in uku, but occasionally revive a love of other materials and techniques. Nau mai, haere mai"

(Toroa image credit: DOC)

These items are limited edition, and handmade in New Zealand