Pina Teardrop Form Serving Platter — Medium

The Teardrop Form Serving Plate carries a shoreline that slows the pace at the table. Its tapering shape recalls a large shell washed ashore; the bare clay along the edge and the glaze gathered on the inner surface carry this trace into the hand, too. Set on the table, it draws the eye to its center, while the open space around its shape leaves room for everything else. Gathering at one end and widening toward the other, the teardrop’s line holds the mark the sea leaves as it recedes. This shape does not keep nature at a distance like a landscape; it can be felt around the hand. As you sit down to dinner, a little space opens between you and the sounds of the day. As your finger follows the edge, your attention returns to where you are. The clay holds its coolness in your palm. With a few slices of fruit or small bites to share, the teardrop form quietly guides the table’s center. As your guest reaches for something, their fingers touch the edge; as you pass the plate, you notice its weight. Conversation goes on, and the day slips a little further away. The glaze rests differently along the edge of each piece; the same teardrop line leaves its own trace in the hand and on the table. What remains on the table is precisely this small difference.