Monsoon Pottery Stoneware Espresso Cups

Wheel thrown granite stoneware espresso cup. Each cup is hand-faceted, hand-painted with white slip (liquid clay), and glazed with white, red, or indigo accents. Each piece is unique. 

Danielle Chutinthranond is an Asian American ceramic artist living and working in Chicago. She is the daughter of Thai immigrants and was raised in a fine dining Pacific Rim/Thai restaurant in Syracuse, NY. Danielle earned a BA in Physics with a specialization in Astrophysics from the University of Chicago and worked in the tech industry for 8-10 years following her undergraduate studies. Danielle found clay in 2015 through a class at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago. In 2016 she started making and selling work under the name Monsoon Pottery and has since been creating functional work for food enthusiasts, chefs, and tea lovers.

One of Danielle’s major points of inspiration is Asian Art History. Studying handmade objects from the past ignites Danielle’s creativity. Her practice is centered around taking traditional Asian forms and finishes and updating them so they fit seamlessly into homes today.

You can find her work at local establishments: Giant, Loaf Lounge, Omakase Room, Third Season by The Roof Crop, and Feld (opening in West Town Spring/Summer 2024). Danielle’s work has been featured in cookbooks: Plant Based India by Sheil Shukla, Grist by Abra Berens, and Pulp by Abra Berens. Her plates at Giant were featured in S2E3 of FX’s The Bear. For more on Danielle visit her website