Blessing Bowl - Tui Tui Tui

For me, the Tūī represents strength, guidance, a free spirit and the protection of love.

Three Tūī come together around this vessel, their movement and connection creating the heart of the artwork. There are no words on this piece - the birds, the form and the hand-painted detail are what give this bowl its meaning.

This one-of-a-kind Blessing Bowl is individually made and hand painted by me in my studio in Aotearoa. The organic form is shaped by hand, with the Tūī and fine details painted and hed directly onto the clay.

The matte black and white exterior contrasts with the lustrous gold interior, giving the bowl a beautiful depth and warmth. Made by me

Each Blessing Bowl is made slowly and individually, from shaping the clay through to painting, hing and finishing.

No two vessels can ever be exactly the same. Small variations in the shape, surface and painted detail are part of the handmade process and make your bowl an original piece of Amber Smith ceramic art.

Made to stand on its own as an artwork, this is a piece to display, live with and treasure. A little more about your bowl

One-of-a-kind handmade ceramic vessel

Three hand-painted Tūī

Hand painted and hed using sgraffito

Lustrous gold glazed interior

Matte black and white exterior

Individually made and finished by me in Aotearoa

No words — the imagery is the artwork

Approx. 170mm high × 200mm wide