Chun Plum over Flux Blossom by Clair Blake

Chun Plum over Flux Blossom Mug by Clair Blake

This stoneware mug by Clair Blake features the Chun Plum over Flux Blossom glaze combination. Built from multiple layers of Flux Blossom and Chun Plum, the surface develops a range of soft pink tones that shift across the form. The finished glaze transitions from lighter blush areas to deeper rose and mauve sections, creating gentle variation while maintaining a glossy finish.

The layering process begins with Flux Blossom as the foundation glaze. Three coats were applied inside the mug, while two coats cover the exterior. Chun Plum was then added over the outside surface, with an additional coat concentrated on the upper third of the mug. This layered application allows the two glazes to interact during firing, producing subtle changes in color density from rim to foot.

How Chun Plum over Flux Blossom Behaves

One of the defining characteristics of Chun Plum over Flux Blossom is the way the two glazes soften one another. Flux Blossom provides a warm pink base, while Chun Plum introduces richer plum and rose tones. Where the layers overlap, the surface develops gradual transitions rather than sharp color boundaries.

The upper section of this mug shows the strongest influence from Chun Plum, where the additional application creates deeper color concentration. Lower on the form, Flux Blossom remains more visible, resulting in lighter pink areas and softer tonal variation. The interaction produces a surface that feels unified while still revealing the contribution of each glaze.

Surface Development and Color Variation

The finished glaze remains relatively stable, with color development occurring through layering rather than heavy running. The glossy surface reflects light evenly and highlights the rounded contours of the mug. Variations in thickness create areas of greater depth, while thinner sections reveal lighter pink tones beneath.

For potters exploring commercial glaze combinations, Chun Plum over Flux Blossom demonstrates how a simple layering approach can generate a broad range of pink and plum tones without relying on complex application techniques. The combination works particularly well on forms where gradual color transitions can be appreciated across larger surfaces.

Glaze Details

The Chun Plum over Flux Blossom combination produces layered pink and plum tones with a glossy surface and controlled glaze interaction. This example by Clair Blake illustrates how additional Chun Plum near the rim can create deeper color while preserving the softer pink character of Flux Blossom below.

Credit: Clair Blake