Pina Strata Layered Ceramic Cup Set of 2 — Medium

Strata’s layers remind us that a cup does more than hold a drink. This two-piece ceramic set has a form marked by overlapping lines, resting with a quiet weight in the palm. As fingers move from the rim to the body, they follow the changing surface; even before the first sip, there is a small pause to hold. The layers evoke the nested lines of a seashell, while the shape feels close to everyday use. The layered form carries the marks of shells gathered in the depths of the sea, without depicting them outright. Each line holds the eye for a moment; in the hand, the coolness and weight of the ceramic make themselves felt, too. The shift from the day’s rush to the table takes shape in this small sensory interval: for a moment, there is nowhere else to hurry to. In the evening, one cup is in your hand, the other before the person across from you. Fingers curl around the layered body before the tea or coffee cools; as conversation continues, the quiet left on the table becomes noticeable, too. Between sips, the day falls a little further behind. The layers take their own course on each cup; the two pieces speak the same language, but their marks are never repetitions of one another.