Countless hours of patient burnishing, turning simple clay into shining hikaruyakidango spheres. The rich, deep colors are conveyed by sigillata and low-fire reduction enviroinment.
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A close-up view inside a rough earthen kiln chamber, heavily loaded with hundreds of colorful, burnished clay marbles. In the foreground are small ceramic bowls and in the background, greenware saggars wrapped in aluminum foil are stacked to protect and reduce the dorodango method marbles during low-fire.
Interior of an earthen kiln showing a large pile of unglazed, burnished clay spheres in various colors, alongside small bisque and greenware pots. The setup includes foil-wrapped saggars and a small, unglazed ocarina, detailing the precise packing for low-fire reduction.
Exterior view of my handcrafted primitive low-fire brick and cob kiln, insulated with straw and clay. The front of the kiln has a small stoking opening and the interior shows a peek at the foil-wrapped pieces loaded for firing.
The chamber where Zen meets destiny. These burnished clay spheres face the fire's chaos. Survive, and they become #hikaruyakidango; permanence which holds the memory of calm.
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