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伝統工芸品青山スクエア (Iga-yaki (pottery))
Japan traditional crafts Aoyama square has a neat YouTube channel with various short clips on a variety of techniques.
Japan traditional crafts Aoyama square has a neat YouTube channel with various short clips on a variety of techniques.
"Fried Clay" is a funny way to spell pottery /s
posted by I-Write-Essays at 5:25 AM on March 24, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by I-Write-Essays at 5:25 AM on March 24, 2023 [1 favorite]
This was lovely to watch.
The University I attended had a well-known ceramics school that drew students from all over the world. The demands of working with ceramics meant that at virtually any time of day or night there would be folks working with clay or babysitting kilns, including a wood-fired one that demanded constant attention. I savored strolls through that part of campus, often after late-night work on the school newspaper, and chatting with the tired but enthusiastic students at work there.
An English major with a weird schedule, I was a tourist in their world, but found it infinitely soothing and reassuring. The hot-metal smell of the kilns with their constant low roar, the sounds of wet clay being slapped and handled, the sloshing of glazes, and the orderly, measured movements of potters at wheels were a tonic after my classwork.
There is something deeply satisfying about watching this type of work done well. Beautiful results, too. Thanks for posting.
posted by kinnakeet at 6:28 AM on March 24, 2023 [4 favorites]
The University I attended had a well-known ceramics school that drew students from all over the world. The demands of working with ceramics meant that at virtually any time of day or night there would be folks working with clay or babysitting kilns, including a wood-fired one that demanded constant attention. I savored strolls through that part of campus, often after late-night work on the school newspaper, and chatting with the tired but enthusiastic students at work there.
An English major with a weird schedule, I was a tourist in their world, but found it infinitely soothing and reassuring. The hot-metal smell of the kilns with their constant low roar, the sounds of wet clay being slapped and handled, the sloshing of glazes, and the orderly, measured movements of potters at wheels were a tonic after my classwork.
There is something deeply satisfying about watching this type of work done well. Beautiful results, too. Thanks for posting.
posted by kinnakeet at 6:28 AM on March 24, 2023 [4 favorites]
A soothing watch. Thanks!
posted by praemunire at 7:06 AM on March 24, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by praemunire at 7:06 AM on March 24, 2023 [1 favorite]
What amazing fabric colors!
posted by BlueHorse at 11:53 AM on March 24, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by BlueHorse at 11:53 AM on March 24, 2023 [1 favorite]
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