East Fork

The Mug, Femmes et singes

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$68 In stock

Category: The Matisse Collection

The Mug featuring Henri Matisse’s Femmes et singes (Women and Monkeys)

Femmes et singes (Women and Monkeys) is Matisse's vivid memory of the Pacific Isles. The artwork, represented in its entirety, curves in a graceful ribbon around our iconic mug.


Pairs with La Sirène & Black Mountain

Available as a single offering

Our pottery is made by humans in Asheville, North Carolina and reduction fired in large gas kilns. Any differences in glaze applications and surfaces are there to embrace.

  • Dimensions: 4.25" x 3.1"
  • Weight: 16 oz
  • Holds: 12 oz to the brim, 10 oz comfortably
  • Stoneware
  • Decals produced in France
  • Formed and fired in North Carolina

Care Instructions: 
East Fork pottery is built for daily use—it's food-safe, non-toxic and made to last. The Matisse Collection merges art with function—use it as everyday dinnerware or display it as decorative wall hangings.

To prolong the life of your Matisse Collection pieces, we recommend hand-washing and avoiding the microwave and oven.

With constant use, plates and bowls might accumulate mild cutlery marks. These can be buffed off with warm water and scouring powder such as Bar Keeper’s Friend.

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 19 reviews)

Scarlett ★★★★★

The colors on this mug are so vivid they practically jump off the ceramic—it's like having a tiny piece of the Pacific Isles on my desk. I've used it every morning for a week and the print hasn't faded a bit, even after a spin through the dishwasher.

Victoria ★★★★★

The colors on this mug are so vibrant that it feels like a little piece of the Pacific is sitting on my desk. I use it for my morning tea, and the artwork's playful energy honestly makes me smile every time I look at it.

Grace ★★★★★

The mug arrived in perfect shape, and the print quality of Femmes et singes is so sharp you can see every leaf and gesture clearly. It holds a generous amount of coffee, which is exactly what I needed for slow mornings.