For this one, I used a white clay body from Laguna Clay. The glaze is a rich green finish called Rainforest Celadon. Iโve been in a blue era lately, so it was fun to work with green. I was also feeling quite fancy, so I braided a little rope for the lid.
Delightful! I love how the juxtaposition of the rope and the glazed clay bring out the texture details in each other. I can just hear the satisfying sound of the unglazed edges of the lid and the body rubbing against each other while using that rope handle to replace the lid.
Itโs really lovely. It doesnโt look American, the carving is beautiful plus the little rope for the lid gives it a quality like itโs older than it really is. Ditto with the color. Itโs just beautiful. It looks like it holds secret wishes.
(I think I have this glaze on my wishlistโฆ how does it work for brushing on? All the celadons Iโve worked with are basically dip-only b/c they donโt flow worth a darn off of a brush.)
Once bisqued, I covered with a black underglaze wash then wiped it away with a sponge. Once dry, I brushed 3 thick coats of the Celadon. The inlay of the black underglaze gives the color a bit more contrast than when used on its own. Brushing seemed to work well. What type of brushes are you using?
Cool- Iโve tried various things, but also mostly using the celadons they mix at the art center where I do clay, so it may be that those are just optimized for dipping rather than brushing.