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Like anything, the more you do of something, the better the result. I made my first pot in 2014 and since that time I have had many failures and frustrations. But along the way, you gain experience and you learn what to do differently next time. I am a believer in making as much as possible, as often as you can. I only wish I had more time to make because I know that is how you improve. We all know this. And it is a lot of fun - fun is not the right word for it actually. It is a release, bordering on an obsession. You get absorbed and time stands still when you are working with clay. I highly recommend it.
Below are some pots that I have made over the past few months. If you like any of these pots you can contact me directly or visit my etsy shop at Etsy - AllinoneCeramicsTW
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| This is one of my favorites. I like what the wood ash dished up. The inside was clear glazed. |
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| I used a wooden cooking spoon with grooves to slap the side of this pot while wet. |
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| This tea bowl holds 600 ml. It was the first time I used a shino glaze in a wood kiln. It had an interesting result. |
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| Trying to add some moving parts. |
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| A tea caddy - soda fired. |
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| This bowl was gas fired. Porcelain with a shino glaze. The carved patterns are something new for me. |
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| This bad boy turned out with plenty of character. The foot ring was a little damaged in the firing. |
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| Soda fired with shino glaze. |
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| I added a black iron oxide splash to the bisqued pot. |
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| And a swirl to finish it off. |
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| A new glaze. I call it soft yellow. White when thicker, brown when thinner, and yellow when applied just right. |
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| I like the variation. |
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| Black iron oxide decoration. |
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| I like this guy. Everything worked. |
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| He is only small but very drinkable. |
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| Soda fired for 14 hours. |
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| A larger squared off tea bowl. |
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| Soft yellow glaze applied. |
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| Another smaller tea cup. I like how he looks old. |
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| Sake bottle. |
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| Pours very nicely. |
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| However, has a slight leakage near the foot. If you drank quickly you could use it, otherwise it might just have to be for show. |
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| I make a few sake cups to go with the bottle. |
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| It must be the camera angle. They are wonky but have a better balance than the photos suggest. |
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| Of the 6 that I made, I think this one is my favorite. |
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| Small tea pot. |
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| Clear glazed and then wood fired. |
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| A small tea cut/sake cup. |
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| A tea caddy with Japanese style lid design. |
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| Soft yellow again. |
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| The last one. Shino on a mix of different clay bodies. |
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| Always trying to make the pot feel/look handmade. |
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| One of your fingers can fill in this indentation. |
Take care out there!
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