Nerikomi Banded Balloon Bowl

This piece is Not for Sale.

Porcelain Nerikomi Balloon Bowl was created by overlapping slabs of porcelain to an inflated balloon.
The colorful rim was constructed using the Nerikomi technique. 
I color porcelain clay using Mason Stains, then utilize these colors in the Nerikomi band around the top of the balloon bowl,
piecing together various design components until a long band is formed.
The band is attached to the rim in the greenware (raw) stage.
This piece also has a Nerikomi slab on the inside bottom.

Laguna #15 (WC616) Porcelain Clay
Lead-free, food-safe clear glaze.
Fired to Cone 6 (2232 degrees Fahrenheit).
My signature engraved on the bottom.