Niju-giri Prototype: 11/29/13
This style of container is usually made of bamboo and is called a Niju-giri (Two-level). This container is used in Nidan Hangata (Double Layered Style). Although it is normally made of bamboo I love this style of vessel aesthetically. I've experimented with several methods of making these and finally found one I think captures the spontaneity of bamboo in both forming method and finished product. I'm still wrestling with what glaze palettes I want to use...wood firing would be my first choice but it's winter here in the Rust Belt and no wood kilns are available. Also, I really have to keep my price points in a reasonable range for my Ikebana clients. This necessitates that I develop a glaze palette for these vessels to fire in gas or electric. If anything, it is broadening my horizons, plus I need new vessels for my own arrangements. It's the journey not the destination...so much more to make!
合掌,
Cody Kroll コーディクロール
Kuma Gama - Clay Studio 熊窯 - 陶工房
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