Clay Craft

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Hamada Glazing

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Friday, September 26, 2008

San Diego Reader | "Between Fire and Clay: Exceptional Japanese Potters From the 20th Century to the Present"

San Diego Reader | "Between Fire and Clay: Exceptional Japanese Potters From the 20th Century to the Present": "'Between Fire and Clay: Exceptional Japanese Potters From the 20th Century to the Present'
Balboa Park | Lectures

Robert Yellin, noted authority on ceramics of Japan, presents illustrated lecture on outstanding 20th Century and contemporary Japanese potters, discussing various ceramic forms and styles including Bizen, Mashiko, Shino, Hagi. Question-and-answer session follows. Reservations: 619-239-0003 x405.

Mingei International Museum
Friday, Sept. 26 - noon
Admission: $5 - $10

1439 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
619-239-0003"

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Who Will Cut Your Taxes?


Country Club First
The numbers show John McCain places his Country Club buddies ahead of ordinary Americans.

Source: Obama and McCain Tax Proposals a Washington Post article on a Tax Policy Center analysis.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

A Break from my handbuilding 'sabbatical'.......

..... throwing dessert plates to fill in around the handbuilt servers
in the kiln.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Shino/Oribe piece in the Guimet Musée in Paris.....

....from my journal, showing little bowl with a figure on the rim.

Hank's Empty Bowl....


Hank's Empty Bowl...., originally uploaded by claycraft.

The dregs slide away from the person on the edge........

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Pipe Making

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Yet another pair of those tea jars....

Black swan has a red beak, while the white swan has a yellow beak.
Love those Degussa stains in minute amounts!

Another pair of tea jars....


Another pair of tea jars...., originally uploaded by claycraft.

Note how small movements alter the expression....

Hank Murrow's Tea jars with Swan knobs

Hand formed porcelain lids with celadon swan knobs tied on with waxed
linen.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Tamba Runny Ash Tsubo

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Decorative Usage of Shells

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Friday, September 05, 2008

APF Preview




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Thursday, September 04, 2008

Steve in Missoula



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