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Jomon
Jomon refers to an ancient style
of Japanese pottery
which had a basket-like textured surface. Robert's pieces are turned on the
potter’s wheel,
then, while the clay is still soft, a small rope is rolled across the pots
surface to create this texture.
During the firing, glaze pools in recessed areas, and creates wonderful
variations in color.
Jomon pots combine the
casualness of loosely thrown pots textured pots with the best qualities of
wood firing
Salt Glazes-Vapor Glazing
The salt
glazing is a process where pots are engulfed in a sea of sodium vapors and
fire. Salt is inserted into the kiln at 2000 degrees, releasing sodium which
acts as a flux on the silica in the pots. This action creates a unique
glaze.
The entire process is called "vapor glazing
A piece
that has been covered with a glaze prior to firing is enriched by the sodium
altering the color and fluidity of the glaze.
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