Each and every
project has a distinct beginning, some stuff happens and then there is a
finished project, in the case of this illustration, this is the beginning, the
pieces parts are thrown and a slab is rolled out, nothing much to write home
about. The thrown cylinder will be cut in half to form a pair of ewers with the
two "spouts, the furthest to the right being the preferred parts to be
attached, the third spout will be an emergency back up or used for seams and
ultimately for the feet of each piece. The is nothing fancy to the beginnings
but I have seen a number of simple and unremarkable beginnings turn in to some
rather dramatic and eventful pots. I am not saying that will be the case here,
rather I need to get the parts set up and then comes the "some stuff
happens" part and we can go from there. I know I am going to cover the pieces
in thick combed slip and an Oribe glaze so at the very least some of the
details have been sorted out. I'll post the finished project when they are
glazed and fired.
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