Morning Rituals
JB Blunk Cobalt Cups
<p class="TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock"><meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8"><span>The Blunk Cups are an ongoing series of slip-cast ceramics based on JB Blunk’s original pieces.</span><br><br><span>For this second edition, the estate collaborated with ceramicists in Oakland to produce four cups in a matte cobalt glaze. The vessels are smooth to the touch and retain the silhouettes and details of Blunk's originals, bringing the spirit of Blunk’s work into everyday life, as it was meant to be experienced.</span><br></p>
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Shape
Goblet: DIA 3 in x H 4.5 in
Disc: DIA 3 in x H 3 in
Fingerprints: DIA 3.5 in x H 3.25 in
Belly Button: DIA 3 in x H 3.25 in
Working primarily in wood and ceramic, artist James Blain Blunk (1926–2002) developed a distinct style that drew upon the Japanese principle of directness as well as an unfaltering reverence for the qualities of natural materials. Taking archetypal forms and translating them instinctively through raw, salvaged materials, Blunk produced a body of work that represents an innate expression of, and conversation with, nature.
