Clay has been used to create some of the most beautiful art in the world: the Ishtar Gate, the tiles of the mosques Persians, the sculptures of the early Chinese dynasties, the figures pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, jars at Mycenae in 2000 a. C., among others. Porcelain, translucent objects like glass, of the Sung dynasty of China, were brilliant achievements of the art manufacturing and cooking. For Shoji Hamada, the potter considered Japan National Treasury, working with clay is to be in contact with the root of life. The confrontation with the mud can make us think about ourselves so earthy, intense and passionate. This is a soft and sensual, strong and heavy a substance that is both strong and malleable. It is so plastic that can take on any shape. However, work in ceramics is not easy. Not immediately, requires a series of processes difficult to control. Only at the end, after cooking, you can see the finished work. This limitation decreases with increasing the skill, experience makes it possible to visualize what will work.
Crafts and Art Clay
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