Illustrated is a large and simple yunomi with a
rather interesting glaze over thick slip. The glaze is called yohen, for kiln
change and varies depending on how the kiln is fired. Using a feldspar/amblygonite
base the glaze is capable of a wide array of surfaces including this highly
iridescent one especially over slips with varying additions of oxides and
carbonates. For those of you unfamiliar with amblygonite, it is a rather neat
material having certain properties similar to both spodumene and lepidolite
and is worth testing out from cone 6 to10. All in all this a rather fun glaze
to use and the texture and movement added to the piece with the use of a thick
slip just adds to the experience.
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