Savor life’s small, wild sweetness. Reclaim your quiet hour.
Unlike cultivated garden berries, wild strawberries grow secretly along sunny meadow edges and mossy woodland paths. Small, fragrant, and unassuming, they quietly bloom and ripen in their own sweet time, reminding us that the sweetest gifts in life often come from slow, unhurried growth.
We crafted The Wild Strawberry Mug as a tender daily sanctuary in your hands. Grounded in our studio’s rhythm of reclaiming 1 of your 24 hours for stillness, this 12-ounce stoneware mug invites you to pause your busy routine, wrap your palms around the warmth of the kiln, and enjoy the pure, quiet pleasures of the everyday.
The Design: A Wandering Vine with Mindful Breathing Room
Tracing the lower curve of the mug is an unhurried, panoramic wild strawberry vine—woven with delicate five-petal blossoms, scalloped leaves, and ripe hanging berries.
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Artisanal Wax-Resist Relief: Crafted using a traditional wax-resist technique, the vine and fruit rise subtly above the ceramic surface in warm Ginger Terracotta. Each tiny seed indentation and delicate petal contour is tactile to the touch, offering a soothing sensory anchor as you cradle your warm drink.
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A Gentle Lower-Third Horizon: Occupying just the lower third of the cup (30 mm high), the design leaves the upper two-thirds open and uncluttered, creating a bright, airy Scandinavian aesthetic.
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Thoughtful 10 mm Handle Spacing: The wandering vine pauses with an intentional 10 mm margin of clean negative space on either side of the handle. This thoughtful clearance ensures your fingers rest against smooth, untextured ceramic when lifting the cup.
Embracing the One-of-a-Kind: Kiln Marks & Natural Variation
We honor the wabi-sabi philosophy: true beauty lives in honest, natural imperfection.
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Organic Iron Specks & Freckles: The warm brown flecks scattered across our creamy Vanilla Ice glaze are not factory-printed stamp marks. They emerge naturally from mineral deposits deep within the raw stoneware clay as it vitrifies in our 1,250°C studio kiln. Some mugs carry a dense constellation of freckles, while others feature a gentle, quiet dusting.
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Subtle Glaze Nuances: High-temperature kiln firing is a living dance between heat, earth, and flame. Slight variations in glaze warmth, depth, and tone naturally occur from piece to piece, ensuring that your mug is the only one of its exact kind in existence.
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Traces of the Potter’s Studio: From the hand-joined loop handle to the exposed, unglazed raw stoneware foot ring, each piece carries the grounding touch of clay, wheel, and fire. No two mugs in the world are completely identical.
Thoughtful Details & Specifications
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Capacity: 12 fl. oz. / 355 ml (The sweet spot for daily pour-overs, flat whites, herbal chamomile, or fresh berry iced tea)
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Bare Weight: 355 g (Comfortingly substantial, balanced, and reassuring in the palm)
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Silhouette & Feel: Ergonomic curved belly designed to warm cold hands, paired with an artisanal hand-joined loop handle.
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Clay & Firing: 100% High-Fire Stoneware, vitrified at 1,250°C (2,282°F) for everyday durability and thermal retention.
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Palette: Matte Speckled Vanilla Ice base with Ginger Terracotta botanical relief; raw unglazed stoneware foot.
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Mindful Gifting: Securely cradled inside custom-molded shock-absorbing pearl foam and a minimal craft box—ready for thoughtful gifting.
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Our Studio Philosophy: Thoughtfully priced at $24—our signature reminder to dedicate 1 of your 24 hours to your own peace.
Daily Care & Keeping Your Relief Pristine
Designed to be lived with, loved, and washed effortlessly every day:
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100% Food-Safe & Clean: Completely non-toxic, Lead-Free, and Cadmium-Free.
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Microwave & Oven Safe: Heat-resistant up to 400°F (200°C) for warming milk or baking quick mug treats.
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A Gentle Daily Ritual: Dishwasher safe on a gentle cycle. However, to preserve the tactile matte relief and speckled glaze for years to come, we warmly recommend hand washing with warm water, mild soap, and a soft sponge.
- ⚠️ A Note on Abrasives: Please strictly avoid steel wool, green abrasive scouring pads, or hard metal scrubbers, as harsh friction can scratch the delicate raised relief. Please take care when using sharp metal cutlery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the wild strawberry vine wrap completely around the mug?
The strawberry vine spans panoramically along the lower third of the cup, intentionally leaving a clean 10 mm margin of open negative space on either side of the handle. This ensures your fingers rest comfortably against smooth, untextured ceramic when gripping the cup.
Why does my mug have random speckles and slight glaze variations?
Our mugs are made from natural high-fire stoneware vitrified at 1,250°C. The brown iron speckles and subtle tonal variations occur organically in the kiln rather than from artificial printing. These organic wabi-sabi characteristics ensure each mug is one-of-a-kind.
How should I care for the raised relief strawberry motif?
The botanical motifs are crafted using an artisanal wax-resist relief process. To protect the tactile artwork, clean gently using warm water, mild soap, and a soft cloth or sponge. Strictly avoid steel wool, abrasive scouring pads, or harsh scrubbing powders.
Is this mug microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe?
Yes. The mug is 100% food-safe, non-toxic, lead-free, microwave-safe, and oven-safe up to 400°F (200°C). It is safe for dishwasher gentle cycles, though gentle hand washing is recommended for long-term enjoyment.
What are the dimensions and volume of the mug?
The mug holds 12 fl. oz. (355 ml) and weighs approximately 355 grams unboxed. It offers a reassuring, grounded weight that is comforting to cradle in both hands.
