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Traditional Craft - Ohbori Somayaki
Scenes from the craftsman's workshop (The making of double-walled cups) |
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| The inner and outer cups are created separately on the potter's wheel | Once the shapes have been cut out (with a home-made tool), the two cups are joined together. | Paint is added to the bottom of the cup and the wavy pattern drawn with a small wooden tool | |||
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| The cups are dipped in glaze and left to dry. | The cups are fired in the main kiln at 1250℃ (2282 F.) | Once the gold design has been added, the cups are fired again at a lower
heat. The cracks in the glaze are then rubbed with Indian ink which results
in the dynamic black crazing characteristic of Somayaki. |
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The design found on these cups symbolises wading birds ( the heart shape is thought to resemble the birds' feet) and waves. |
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