The Sora Cup is shaped in stoneware and finished with a soft white glaze that develops natural, subtle variations during firing. Its balanced form and quiet surface give the piece a calm presence, making it suited for everyday use or as a simple, contemplative object in a curated interior.

H 10.5 cm

W 10 cm

Created by ceramic artist Max Biermann, this piece was crafted entirely by hand in the Westerwald region of Germany, an area known for its strong ceramic tradition. His work focuses on simple, balanced forms and subtle glaze variations shaped by fire and atmosphere. Each object is produced individually, giving the Sora Cup its quiet, distinctive character.

The Artist

Max Biermann (born 1996 in Essen, Germany) works with a rare clarity of intention, allowing form, material, and fire to determine the quiet authority of his pieces. Trained at the Ceramic Workshop Margaretenhöhe and the State College of Ceramics Höhr-Grenzhausen, he cultivates a practice rooted in precision, restraint, and an intimate understanding of stoneware.

His vessels emerge through a dialogue with the wheel and freely shaped slabs, defined by subtle shifts in proportion and by the atmospheric depth of reduction firing. Local clays and ashes—collected and refined by the artist—introduce natural variations that give each work its distinct presence.

Biermann’s pieces balance functional purpose with sculptural poise. Objects developed in relation to East Asian tea traditions stand alongside autonomous forms that reveal their character through surface, weight, and the quiet tension of line. Across all works, his language remains one of understated elegance—refined, grounded, and closely tied to material origin.

Working from the Westerwald, Biermann creates limited, individually produced stoneware pieces that speak to longevity, integrity, and a timeless sense of clarity.

Shipped by the artist from Germany. Please send an enquiry for exact shipping costs.