Stoneware bowl, made on a pottery throwing wheel from white clay. It has a narrow bottom and opens wide into a defined rim. The rim is light blue coloured and decorated with black lines that gives an impression of broken twigs.
Diameter 30 cm
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Nina Mrđenović and Jošt Bukovec
- Shrusko
- Ceramicist
- Žužemberk, Slovenia
- Rising Star
Contact
Slovenian, English, German, Italian
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+386 40551368
+386 40551368
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Illustrated ceramics
- • Nina and Jošt founded Shruško together
- • They complement each other, mastering different techniques
- • Their story began eight years ago, when they found a ceramic kiln
Nina Mrđenović and Jošt Bukovec are the names behind the Shruško brand, which literally translates as “with the pear”. The reason for this brand name is simple: the idea came, while they were eating a sweet juicy pear, which is now the logo imprinted at the bottom of their products. Their pieces are handmade, by carefully assembling clay slabs. In this phase, they work together and pass the products to each other, as each takes care of a certain technique. Nina then draws the illustrations, and the wheel throwing is Jošt's task. Their story began eight years ago, when they came across a ceramic kiln by accident. They gained knowledge from renowned Slovenian potters, Karlo and Marta Pavlinc. In their workshop, they love experimenting by combining different techniques.
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Homestead bowl
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Smokvica cup – The Sitting One
This small stoneware cup was made on a pottery throwing wheel. It has a white clay body, dark blue bottom and dark brown handle. The illustration depicts a naked lady, sitting on the floor, with one hand on her thigh and the other in her lap. She is turned away from the viewer. By her side, you can see flowers growing and there is a moon in the sky.
Length 13 cm
Width 8 cm
Height 12 cm
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Egg cups collection
A collection of four stoneware egg cups made from red clay. The body of the cups is coloured with white slip, which serves as a background for floral illustrations. In the background, you can see a traditional potica baking tray.
Length 4 cm
Width 4 cm
Height 5 cm
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Hrušica plate – Village on a Hill
This serving tray is made from white clay. It has an elongated shape and is illustrated with a motif of five small houses on an apricot-coloured hill. There are flowers growing by the hill and there is a moon in the sky.
Length 26 cm
Width 14 cm
Height 2 cm
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Shrusko cup – Growing up
This stoneware tea cup is made from grey clay. Its handle is light blue coloured in the upper half. The illustration depicts a cat in a blue shirt, standing among flowers, extending its hands in the sky and saying “I’m growing” (rastem in Slovenian).
Length 14 cm
Width 12 cm
Height 12 cm
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