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Tortus Copenhagen is a ceramics studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded by Eric Landon. The studio is known for wheel-thrown and hand-finished stoneware made in small-scale workshop production, with forms that emphasize the marks and variations of the making process. Its work is directed toward functional vessels and objects for people interested in contemporary studio pottery and traditional ceramic techniques.
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Who founded Tortus Copenhagen?
Tortus Copenhagen is a ceramics studio founded by Eric Landon. The studio is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
What kind of ceramics does Tortus Copenhagen make?
The studio makes wheel-thrown and hand-finished stoneware. Its forms emphasize the marks and small variations created during the making process.
Are Tortus Copenhagen pieces mass-produced?
The studio is known for small-scale workshop production rather than anonymous mass manufacture. Wheel throwing and hand finishing mean that individual pieces can show variations.
Why do Tortus Copenhagen ceramics look slightly different from one another?
Their surfaces and forms retain evidence of wheel throwing and hand finishing. The studio treats those marks and variations as part of the character of its stoneware.
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