Overall, form follows function-especially in pottery. This means that the opening is the culmination of the lip angle, bevel, and wall thickness combined-all dictating how a vessel works. Together, these help to define the potential for movement of the vessel's contents and the functionality of its form. A vertical nature of the lip means that a vessel is meant to be tipped slowly and sipped from. Softness in a bevel suggests that human lips would fit easily and comfortably against it.
展开▼
