Working on a Clay Chawan
Added 2023-11-10 23:54:58 +0000 UTCI created this chawan from a ball of white clay. It is in the Kurinuki tradition of hand built pottery from a single lump of clay. I was excited to film part of this process to share it with you!
As I work more with clay, I've really come to appreciate the process of hand building. The process of taking an unworked mass of clay and turning it into a thing is meditative and rewarding.
The chawan is currently in a leather hard phase meaning that it is no longer malleable and soft, but has stiffened up a bit. Once it's bone dry, it will be ready for the bisque firing. Once fired, it will be ready for glaze. I hope to find a technique for glazing this one that will emphasize all the texture and facets that I've created in the building process, and seal it all in with a clear glaze. Then it will be fired again to be completed. I'll be sure to share the finished piece!
As I intend to make several more of these, I will strive to find better camera angles to really show the process.
