Glossary

轆轤成形(ろくろせいけい)

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...

イッチン技法

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...

手捻り(てびねり)

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...

登り窯(のぼりがま)

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...

穴窯(あながま)

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...