Glossary
Rokuro seikei (wheel throwing)
Wheel throwing (rokuro seikei) is a technique for shaping pottery using centrifugal force on a rotating potter's wheel, pulling up the clay to form the vessel. There are electric wheels...
Rokuro seikei (wheel throwing)
Wheel throwing (rokuro seikei) is a technique for shaping pottery using centrifugal force on a rotating potter's wheel, pulling up the clay to form the vessel. There are electric wheels...
Icchin (trailed slip decoration)
The slip trailing technique involves squeezing slip or glaze from a fine-tipped, bamboo or metal tubular tool to create three-dimensional lines or dots on the surface of pottery. It is...
Icchin (trailed slip decoration)
The slip trailing technique involves squeezing slip or glaze from a fine-tipped, bamboo or metal tubular tool to create three-dimensional lines or dots on the surface of pottery. It is...
Tebineri
Tebineri (hand-forming) is a technique of shaping clay solely by hand, without the use of a potter's wheel. The resulting distortions and irregularities create a warmth and individuality that resonate...
Tebineri
Tebineri (hand-forming) is a technique of shaping clay solely by hand, without the use of a potter's wheel. The resulting distortions and irregularities create a warmth and individuality that resonate...
Noborigama kiln
A noborigama (climbing kiln) is a type of kiln built into a hillside, consisting of multiple firing chambers arranged in a series. Each chamber maintains a different temperature. It is...
Noborigama kiln
A noborigama (climbing kiln) is a type of kiln built into a hillside, consisting of multiple firing chambers arranged in a series. Each chamber maintains a different temperature. It is...
Anagama kiln
An anagama kiln is a single-chamber climbing kiln dug into the side of a mountain. It is one of the oldest types of kilns, fueled by wood, and the flames...
Anagama kiln
An anagama kiln is a single-chamber climbing kiln dug into the side of a mountain. It is one of the oldest types of kilns, fueled by wood, and the flames...