Isa Rodriguez

Nerikomi Fruit Bowls

I created this series of stoneware bowls by laying nerikomi (patterned clay) slabs over bunches of fresh fruit. Then, I applied pressure until the clay took on the shape of the fruit. Later, I removed the fruit, creating the hollow spaces inside the bowls.

Each bowl is soda fired. When soda ash is added to a hot kiln, it vaporizes and coats each piece, creating a totally unique glaze. The outcomes are unpredictable, making each piece totally one-of-a-kind.

These pieces are available during my limited-time studio sale! Shop here!

Banana Bowls

Banana Bowl 01 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 1, 2023. Slab-built stoneware fruit bowl in a nerikomi checker. Soda-fired. 12” x 9” x 4.5”
Banana Bowl 03 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 3, 2023. Slab-built stoneware fruit bowl in a nerikomi checker. Soda-fired. 12.5” x 9.5” x 5.5”
Banana Bowl 03 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 03 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 05 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 5, 2023. Slab-built stoneware fruit bowl in a nerikomi checker. Soda-fired. 12” x 9.5” x 5”
Banana Bowl 05 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 05 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 07 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 7, 2023. Slab-built stoneware fruit bowl in a nerikomi checker. Soda-fired. 11” x 8.5” x 4”
Banana Bowl 07 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 07 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 08 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 8, 2023. Slab-built stoneware fruit bowl in a nerikomi checker. Soda-fired. 12” x 9” x 4.5”
Banana Bowl 08 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Banana Bowl 08 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a sunshine yellow glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.

Orange Bowls

Orange Bowl 01 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a blood-red glaze over a dark brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Orange Bowl 1, 2023. Slab-built stoneware fruit bowl in a nerikomi checker pattern with copper red glaze. Soda-fired. 10.5” x 9.5” x 3.5”
Orange Bowl 01 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a blood-red glaze over a dark brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Orange Bowl 01 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a blood-red glaze over a dark brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Orange Bowl 02 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a bright green glaze over a dark brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Orange Bowl 2, 2023. Slab-built stoneware fruit bowl in a nerikomi checker pattern with bright green glaze. Soda-fired. 9” x 8.5” x 3”

Cantaloupe Bowls

Cantaloupe Bowl 01 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a bright green glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Cantaloupe Bowl 1, 2023. Slab-built stoneware fruit bowl in a nerikomi checker pattern with bright green glaze. Soda-fired. 10.5” x 10” x 5.5”
Cantaloupe Bowl 01 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a bright green glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Cantaloupe Bowl 01 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a bright green glaze over a warm brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Cantaloupe Bowl 02 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a blue-black glaze over a dark brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Cantaloupe Bowl 2, 2023. Slab-built stoneware fruit bowl in a nerikomi checker pattern with blue-black glaze. Soda-fired. 12” x 10” x 6.5”
Cantaloupe Bowl 02 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a blue-black glaze over a dark brown nerikomi checker pattern.
Cantaloupe Bowl 02 is a soda-fired ceramic fruit bowl with a blue-black glaze over a dark brown nerikomi checker pattern.