Monthly Archives: October 2011

Trimming bowls.

Posted on October 29, 2011 by togeii

Here are 3 videos of me trimming bowls. The bowls are all different in each of the videos, that is to say I didn’t have 3 cameras but moved the camera 3 times. The clay is a Karatsu mixture. It … Continue reading →

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750 and counting

Posted on October 27, 2011 by togeii

I am up to about 700-750 bowls. I haven’t counted since I switched clays. I am now into the work that will fit into the second chamber. It fires at a medium reduction and I will glaze it either with … Continue reading →

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Japanese antiques, 10-22-2011, lunch and a project

Posted on October 23, 2011 by togeii

Today I only saw one piece. It is an early Showa koro by a guy named Kusubeya Ichi. The box is signed on the outside of the lid by him, the inside by the maker of the lid of the … Continue reading →

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500 bowls, Japanese and Chinese ceramics

Posted on October 13, 2011 by togeii

I have finished making the first 500 or so bowls for this next firing. I have also figured out what I am doing. I mean that in the bigger sense of the meaning. I have been listening to a very … Continue reading →

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New truck.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by togeii

I bought a truck last week. It is almost an antique. 1993 Kei Suzuki Carry. 20,000 kms. Engine size, 660 cc. Small but  really handy.  You can see from the last 2 photos one of the uses I have for … Continue reading →

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Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto

Posted on October 1, 2011 by togeii

I went to Shimogami Shrine in Kyoto yesterday. Here or here for a video. Not to be confused with Kamigamo Shrine, Here,  here or here for a video. There was a fair there I wanted to take a look at. … Continue reading →

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