pottery, shaving

A bit of tradition

This time, after showing a series of agateware and mirikomi, time to get back to tradition.

Here is …. what exactly it is? It was intended as a shaving bell, but unfortunately the geometry changed in firing. The upper rim does not fit the scuttle, at least not the end. So, I consider them as two separate pieces. Or, soon will develop two other parts with the same design to cross-match them each other. Will see..

This is clay (C930) fired at 1250°C with Rustica Gold glaze. It gives the old look with traces of “cooper”. Looks like old metal bowl. But it is not. Matt finish.

pottery, shaving

Running bell

This time the bell is running, precisely the glaze runs down. This is because the thickness of the glaze (especially on the rim) and firing it upside down. I need to rethink how to place it differently in the kiln. C930@1250C with Light Blue.