Handcrafted Studio Art Pottery Face Jug with Expressive Features and Brown Glaze
This handcrafted studio art pottery face jug embodies the rustic charm and whimsical creativity of traditional folk art ceramics. Formed in a compact, bottle-like shape with a narrow neck and small handle, the jug features an expressive sculpted face, complete with exaggerated eyes, a pronounced nose, and a mischievous grin revealing hand-applied teeth. The earthy brown glaze, accentuated with subtle greenish highlights, enhances the rough surface texture and emphasizes the sculptural details. Inspired by Southern American folk pottery traditions, this piece celebrates individuality and human expression in clay form. The humorous and slightly eerie facial expression adds a playful yet thought-provoking quality, making it a striking collectible for pottery enthusiasts or art lovers drawn to unique character-driven pieces. Each mark, glaze variation, and uneven contour reveals the artist’s intentional embrace of imperfection and spontaneity in hand-thrown pottery.
Dimensions: 5" W x 4.5" H