Bowl #34 XXL Stoneware Nerikomi Serving or Decorative Bowl with the Rare Beautiful Crack (Big Bowl Series)

This XXL porcelain bowl/platter was made using the nerikomi technique in which I add mason stains to powdered porcelain clay and then use various methods to combine it into a stunning work of art. The outside was left naked (where I don't apply glaze) to maintain the elegance and texture that developed during the creation process. And while that's all really special, one of the most special parts of this bowl is the beautiful crack that developed during the second firing. There are certain rare cracks in pottery that add more value to your piece. They somehow make it even more beautiful. It's so rare to get a perfect crack that you don't mess with it when you do get one. You see it for the beauty it is and feel gratitude that the universe blessed you with it. If you use this for display purposes, the crack will never spread. It's set in stone. It should be just fine for serving food so long as you use a damp cloth to clean it. Never put this one through anything rigorous. If it ever d