Why do potters immediately turn over pots to look at the bottom?
The foot of a pot tells much about the potter. It is this humble area that often shows the individual style of the maker. The line of the cutoff wire, the angle of the trimmed foot, and even the transition from glaze to raw clay are the intimate details which make a pot a unique thing. Besides the base is where you can usually find the potter’s mark and the price tag.
