{"product_id":"mezcal-cup","title":"Kiln-Fired Mexican Terracotta Mezcal Cup","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarth and fire determine the color of every cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than relying on a colored exterior glaze, the Mezcal Cup develops its warm, earthen surface directly in the kiln. A carefully balanced mixture of high-temperature ceramic paste and local Mexican clay responds to the intensity of the fire, creating tones that can move from pale sand and warm ochre to deeper terracotta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Mexico by a women-led ceramic studio drawing from the pottery traditions of Guanajuato and Jalisco, each compact cup is glazed only on the inside. The exposed exterior preserves the tactile quality of the clay while the smooth interior holds a 3.4-ounce pour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor Born in the Kiln\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClay as Pigment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Different earths and clays are blended into the ceramic body to create color without covering the exterior in a colored glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Contact with Fire:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heat alters the intensity and tone of the material as it fires, producing natural shifts from one cup to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTextural Exterior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leaving the outside unglazed allows the raw character and fine horizontal ridges of the ceramic surface to remain visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlazed Interior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A smooth inner glaze creates a deliberate contrast with the cup’s matte, earthen exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexican Ceramic Tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal Terracotta Clay:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thirty percent of the composition comes from locally sourced clay, connecting the finished cup to the earth from which it was made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Temperature Ceramic Body:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seventy percent high-temperature ceramic paste gives the small vessel its underlying structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegional Inspiration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The studio draws from the pottery traditions of Guanajuato and Jalisco while developing forms suited to contemporary tables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen-Led Studio:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Produced within a Mexican ceramic practice centered on the relationship between designer, maker, and the people who use each piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the Pour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMezcal Service:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The 3.4-ounce capacity leaves room to sip and appreciate the aroma of a measured pour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual Character:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arrange several cups together to highlight the range of tones created within a single finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTactile Experience:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its small cylindrical form and exposed clay exterior bring the material directly into the hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-temperature ceramic paste and local terracotta clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 70% high-temperature ceramic paste, 30% local 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