Longtime maker Shiro Otani says "a good pot should feel good in the hand"; that's how people describe this popular mug. A comfortable 6 oz volume available on request in a wide range of house colors, this mug with its curved interior is apparently an excellent size and shape for frothy latte art, as noted by the owner of Case Study Coffee.

So many people had pointed to this as a good design that I decided to make it my first project with Mudshark Studios several years back, using stoneware. That was fun, but now I slip-cast them myself.

The interior size of the handle is best for someone with small to average sized fingers. Not as good for ones like those of my carpenter husband. But I constantly make a hand-thrown version of this mug in a variety of shapes and sizes. The Broth Mug is a great choice for someone who wants a larger scale, and please contact me if you are interested in my ever-changing selection of woodfired cups and mugs.

note that the saucer pictured in the color swatch is the "small shell bowl", also available in a variety of colors, and measuring 5x7x.5". The Mermaid Mug measures 4.5x3x2.5" and weighs half a pound