The Craft Hotel Ubud

Object No. TER-028
Textured Ovoid Terracotta Vessel
Physical Description:

A robust, asymmetrical terracotta vessel featuring a flattened ovoid body that tapers into a very narrow, recessed rim at its summit. The exterior is defined by an intensive Tutul technique, creating a dense, rhythmic stippling of raised peaks and shallow craters that cover the entire circumference. This high-relief texture is finished in a weathered, multi-tonal wash of dusty rose and pale sandstone, with chalky white highlights concentrated in the recesses to emphasize the vessel’s organic, stone-like topography. The silhouette maintains a primitive yet sophisticated balance, celebrating the tactile irregularities of hand-worked clay and a sun-bleached, earthy aesthetic inspired by the natural volcanic textures of the Balinese landscape.

Classification:

Functional Decorative Vessel

Material:

Terracotta (Clay)

Technique:

Pilin (Coiling) and Tutul (Stippling/Texturing)

Surface Treatment:

Heavily stippled matte finish with a multi-tonal wash

Color Palette:

Dusty Rose, Sandstone, and Chalky White