Jar with Inlay Work

Kamoda created many variations of his trademark wave pattern. Here, he carved the surface of the gray body of the vessel and then filled the shallow voids with lighter ivory-colored clay. The subtle contrast between the two hues, one cool, the other warm, produces a soft effect, enhanced by the gentle undulations of the hand-built body of the vessel and the purposely uneven trimming of the mouth. Kamoda created works that could be admired visually and also used; he glazed the interior of the jar so that it could safely hold liquid.