Joe Winter Pottery

A collection of raku, glazed, wood - fired, salt - fired, and collaboration vases.

General Gallery 

Note: Individual Galleries Exist for Each Piece Type

Wood-Salt Fired, Anagama, Raku Vases

New Raku-Fired Vases

I have developed a new line of Raku-Fired vases for the 2025 Fall Show featuring crackle glaze and graphic slip-resist forms. 3 sizes shown.

Anagama fired vase

Anagama-fired surface with lateral flame markings created by airborne wood ash, flame direction, and prolonged heat during the firing.

Wood - Salt fired Vase

Layered ash and salt melt into soft bands and natural runs, tracing flame movement, gravity, and prolonged time in the kiln.

Collaboration Vases

Designs by shiho winter - Swan

Collaborative works are designed and painted by Shioh Winter, and fired by Joe Winter.

Designs by shioh winter - Sea Turtle

Collaborative works are designed and painted by Shioh Winter, and fired by Joe Winter.

designs by shioh winter - Koi

Collaborative works are designed and painted by Shioh Winter, and fired by Joe Winter.

Assorted Plates

Hand-painted whale and dolphin plates

Whale & Dolphin Plates

Hand-painted marine designs in cobalt and black slip, illustrated under a clear glaze for serving and display.

Black slip sgraffito plates with botanical and koi designs

Black Slip Sgraffito Plates

Carved linework through black slip reveals botanical and koi motifs, finished with a glossy, food-safe glaze.

Cream plates with fruit and leaf decorations

Fruit Motif Plates

Light cream plates with fruit-and-leaf decorations, glazed for everyday serving pieces and small platters.

Shino-toned plate with a purple accent sweep

Shino Plate with Purple Sweep

Warm shino tones with iron speckle and a bold purple accent, showing natural variation from the firing.

Two assorted plates with warm tan and cream glazes

Assorted Warm-Tone Plates

Earthy tan and cream surfaces with subtle blush and speckle—simple, durable forms for daily table use.

White plate with an indigo brushstroke accent

White Plate with Indigo Brushstroke

Clean white glaze with an indigo sweep and soft rim fade—minimal, graphic, and ready for everyday use.

Mugs

Assorted mugs displayed on a table

2025 Fall Show Mug Offerings

A table view of this season's mugs—varied forms, comfortable handles, and a range of glossy glaze surfaces.

Mug with blue rim and running glaze

Blue-Rim Drip Glaze Mug

Glossy blue rim fading into cream, with iron-rich drips and natural runs pooling at the base.

Mug with layered earth-tone glaze bands

Layered Earth-Tone Mug

Soft cream top with olive and rust bands—layered glaze breaks and warm firing variation.

Two anagama-fired mugs with ash and flame variation

Anagama-Fired Mugs

Wood-fired mugs with ash deposits and flame markings—each piece picks up unique surface texture in the kiln.

Rust-toned mug with ash speckle

Rust & Ash Glaze Mug

Deep rust glaze with a burst of ash speckle and a glossy rim—warm, iron-rich tones.

Mug with slip-trailed crisscross pattern

Slip-Trailed Pattern Mug

Slip-trailed lines over a gray-green ground, with a warm handle and glossy liner glaze.

Assorted Bowls

Assorted bowls displayed on a table

2025 Fall Show Bowl Offerings

A table view of new bowls in a range of sizes, with glossy glazes in greens, blues, and warm earth tones.

Assorted bowls arranged as a trio

Assorted Bowl Trio

Three bowls with contrasting surfaces and glazes—each shaped by the kiln and firing atmosphere.

Purple reduction bowl with blue highlight

Purple Reduction Bowl Detail

A deep purple reduction glaze with blue highlights—showing subtle variation shaped by kiln atmosphere and heat.

Blue-variegated reduction bowl with pink slip accent

Blue-Variegated Reduction Bowl

Reduction-fired blues and soft greens with a pink slip sweep—high-contrast color fields and a dark rim.

Purple and beige reduction-fired bowl

Purple-Beige Reduction Bowl

Warm beige center with deep, smoky purple breaks at the rim—glaze variation shaped by atmosphere and heat.

Spiral slip-decorated bowl in warm red and cream

Spiral Slip-Decorated Bowl

Spiral slip decoration under a glossy glaze, with warm red and cream bands that center the form.