Ceramics are probably the most common of all art forms to have emerged from human history and are one of the oldest inventions. The first evidence of human-made ceramics dates back to at least 24,000 years BC! While the technology and applications have steadily increased, the use of this form of art stayed pretty much the same. Just like before, we make use of ceramics as containers for water and food, art objects, tiles and bricks and so on.

In this article, however, we want to share the most unusual and unique ceramic things that people created, as posted on this subreddit, r/Ceramics. From impressive arm sculptures to exclusive cups, we believe you’ll find some really interesting and beautiful pieces in here.

#1 Kitchen Backsplash - My Biggest Ceramic Project

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#2 First Time Experimenting With Black Clay, Love The Contrast!

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#3 How About Some Frogs?

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Usually, when drinking tea or coffee from our favorite cup, we do not think about the processes our mug had to go through to finally reach our home. Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind piece or a mass-manufactured product, there are always some thoughts and efforts put into its design and its making.

Every ceramic piece begins with the preparation of clay followed by actual shaping. When we are finally satisfied with how our article looks, it goes into firing. The final stage is painting and decorating. Of course, the techniques can vary depending on the person and school. Not to mention the different materials that are used when molding an item. You can find more about ceramic techniques here.

#4 Made This Ceramic Manta Ray Brooch To Celebrate This Ocean Creature. Each Piece Is Uniquely Glazed

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#5 Give My Ceramic Whales Warm Welcome

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#6 Extreme Glaze (Porcelain, Cone 6)

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Once humans discovered that clay could be formed into something by mixing it with water and then firing, a key industry was born, laying the foundation for what we know now as ceramics.

The oldest known ceramic artifact is a statuette of a woman that dates back to the late Paleolithic period. The first examples of pottery appeared in China several thousand years later (18 000-17 000 BCE).

#7 Follow Up On The Rakoon, To Seal The Deal. The Whiskers Are Nylon

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#8 Made A Plate To Propose To My Now Fiancé

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#9 Carving A Flamingo In Colored Clay! Sorry For The Awkward Camera Angles, Still Experimenting With Recording My Process

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Today, we can find all kinds of cute ceramic pieces that sometimes are too hard to resist. From nicely patterned vases to little statues of cute animals, the ceramics serve not only as auxiliary tools but as decorations too. Scrolling through this list, we found more than enough works of art we would love to own. What about you?

#10 My Husband Is Modest But I Think His Latest Work Is Worth Sharing… Pieces Are Designed With Islamic Geometry

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#11 Leave Me Alone

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#12 Autumn-Themed Cat Commission

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Did you know that ceramics can also be used to improve our mental health and well-being? Artistic creation has allowed humans to find expression and communicate since the beginning of human history. In recent decades, scientists have recognized the transformative potential of art. Art therapy has increasingly been included in mental health treatment programs around the world and has been proven to help patients heal faster.

So what do you think, dear pandas? Did you find something interesting? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to upvote your favorite ceramic pieces!

#13 This Is One Of My Moms More Recent Works. What Do You Think?

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#14 My Pangolin Jar Survived The Kiln!

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#15 Check Out These Shrines Made By My Girlfriend. She Is Always Way Too Insecure About Her Ceramics

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#16 Made Some Little Blobfish Desk Buddies / Paperweights

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#17 Angry Bull Incense Burner

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#18 Hippo, Hand Sculpted And Raku Fired Ceramic

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#19 My Ceramic Hand Vase V2

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#20 Here's A Pottery Piece I Found On Facebook (Source In Comments)

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#21 Made Custom Bowls For My Cats

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#22 It’s So Hard To Get A Good Photo Of Iridescence But I Also Can’t Stop Making These Planters!

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#23 Got This Finished Beauty From The Kiln! I’m Also Accepted To Art School To Study Ceramics On A 75% Scholarship - It Doesn’t Feel Real. Today’s A Good Day

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#24 Hand Carved, Colored Porcelain Designs. Fresh Out Of The Kiln

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#25 Extremely Happy With My Improvement In Just One Year

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#26 My Moms Ceramic Teapot

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#27 Kutani-Yaki

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#28 Translucent Porcelain Spray Paint Lamp

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#29 Thrilled With The Way The Glaze Came Out On This Spoon-Rest I Made For A Friend

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#30 My Teapot Is Going To State!

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#31 Color/Size Transformation

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#32 Rakooon

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#33 Hand Built Stoneware Giraffe Bust. Dipped In Clear And Sprayed With Green Glaze. I’ve Named Him Stuart

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#34 My First Time Sharing My Work, I'm Really Proud Of This Piece

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#35 This Is Our Cup Wall! My Husband And I Collect Handmade Mugs/Cups. Some Are Novice Artists And Some Are Professional. When People Come Over They Choose Their Favorite Cup To Drink Out Of!

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#36 Handmade Donutware

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#37 Collection Of Ceramic Works I Have Created During The Winter

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#38 My Wheel Thrown Pot With Some Hand Built Mushrooms !

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#39 First Teapot!

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#40 Cone 8, Colored Porcelain

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