Richard Bresnahan American, Teapot 1995 Stoneware with natural glazes 6-3/4 inches high, 8 inches long 96.25.2a,b

• Richard Bresnahan creates unique pottery that combines Japanese tradition with American ingenuity.
   
• All steps in the process of making the teapot relied on the use of natural materials and renewable resources from the environment surrounding Bresnahan's studio.
   
• This unglazed vessel was fired in a specially designed wood- burning kiln, which created a soft surface texture with flashes of rich, warm colors.
   
• The teapot is meant to be used; its shape aids in the brewing of a well-made cup of tea that enhances the relationship of host and guest.
   

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