Pottery: Un-glazed Clay Itself

A set of completely unglazed pottery. Their colors come entirely from the clay itself and the kiln fire: the side facing the flame is deep reddish-brown with natural glossy areas and drips formed by melted wood ash; the side away from the fire is plain earthy yellow and gray. The surface is rough, clearly showing sand particles and tiny pores in the clay, as well as spiral finger marks left by hand-throwing. The forms are full and asymmetrical, with undulating rims and rough exposed bases. Each piece has a different color and texture, impossible to replicate. They are placed on a dark wooden board, spaced widely apart. Light comes from the side, making the surface particles and drips clear. Avoid: using glazed smooth pottery, making each piece the same color, smoothing the surface, adding painting and patterns.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一組完全不上釉的陶器。它們的顏色完全來自陶土本身與窯火:朝向火焰的一面是深赭紅並帶有木灰熔融後形成的自然亮面與流痕;背火的一面是樸素的土黃與灰。表面粗糙,可以清楚看見陶土中的砂粒與細小的孔洞,以及手拉坯留下的螺旋指痕。器形飽滿而不對稱,口沿有起伏,底足露出粗糙的斷面。每一件的顏色與紋理都不同,無法複製。它們放在深色的木板上,彼此間距寬。光從側面來,讓表面的顆粒與流痕清楚。避免:使用上釉的光滑陶器、讓每件的顏色相同、把表面磨平、加入彩繪與圖案。