Ebelacker, Jason – Large Water Jar with Raindrop Rim

12"w x 10.5"h

$ 4,800.00

Stunning!  This large water jar by Jason Ebelacker is an extraordinary vessel, which finds its reference in a very historical form.  Jason’s great-great grandmother SaraFina Tafoya created similar shapes which had a rounded shoulder and a fluted or “raindrop” rim.  Here the jar extends up to a round shoulder and then as it turns inward there is a sharp edge and a drop down before the neck.  It can slightly be seen in the photos but it is more a part of the jar to be felt.  It is also technically a more difficult detail in a water jar, as there is additional risk that it could crack when drying.  The jar then has a fluted or “raindrop” rim. It was a called such as it looked as if a raindrop had fallen into a puddle!  This jar is stone polished and the surface is stunning, as the entire piece has to be polished at one time.  Note the polishing and how the rim is reflected in the shoulder of the jar!  The time to polish the various angles of the jar and achieve such a dynamic polish is something few potters are able to achieve today.  The jar is traditionally fired outdoors and it is a deep black in coloration. Jason is a son of noted potter Richard Ebelacker and grandson of Virginia Ebelacker.  Jason has won numerous awards for his pottery and continues to be one of the important younger potters to watch.  Pottery at this level of creativity and quality are certainly a reflection of both his talent and the future!