Not a whole lot to say in this post but this is step one in how I make my chawans (teabowls). I start by wedging up about 3-1/2 pounds of clay. Once that is completed I pound and shape it into a nice round disk approximately 5 inches wide by 3-3/4 inches tall. I also gently roll the clay disk on its' side, on my canvas covered board, to get a nice round form for the exterior of the teabowl. I also have another piece of clay ready to carve covered up in the plastic once I complete this bowl.
2 comments:
Oh boy, I am truly looking forward to this instruction. I have been pinching bowls and when I saw you had previously written that you carve the chawan, I was curious. thanx.
I have been making a cylinder (hollow in the middle) then I carve it. Looking forward to seeing what tools used to dig out middle and where do you get clay that is course enough? Do you add grog? Thanks, Tularosa
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