Below are some pictures from the latest firing (of the gas kiln). There were a few nice pots in the firing, enough to fill in the gaps with the show next week. Lost most of the chawan and guinomi, but got a couple of each that I like.
Chosen Garatsu (the runny white over brown) constantly reminds me that I need more practice. Just when I think I’ve got it down, it shows me just how much I don’t know.
Abalone shaped bowl with feet
interior detail
Teabowl/Chawan, Chosengaratsu glaze, pinched from a ball on the kickwheel
rear view
bottom detail, firing on shells gives the red flashing on the foot.
Chosengaratsu teabowl/Chawan. Also pinched from a ball. This one came out the best in terms of glaze. I think I paid more attention because I was worried about the lack of vertical surface for the glaze to move on.
Madaragaratsu guinomi (small cup) with ame glaze accents. Pinched from a ball on the kickwheel.
Chosengaratsu guinomi
Yunomi/tea cup with ame glaze exterior and madara glaze interior.
Madaragaratsu yunomi/tea cup
Chosengaratsu yunomi. These as a group came out the best. None to hammer. Good runs, no warping.
