The story
Some pieces are polite. This one came out of a firing that ran hot, and the ash glaze crawled until the lip looked scorched on purpose.
Someone could have called it a loss. It was the mug worth picking up. Raw, a bit rash, completely itself.
If you like your ceramics finished and quiet, walk toward the vintage shelf. If you like a little unruly, this is the one that should come home.

