Saidei Clay Ceramics

Gallery 232 vase with silver painted linear design artist.

Saidei clay ceramics. Learn more about the properties of clay and different types of clay here. Miyashita zenji japanese 1939 2012 date. This is what sets the different types of pottery clay apart. We carry just about every clay offered by standard ceramic supply one of the biggest most reliable go to brands in the world of commercial clays from low fire to high fire and everything in between including wood fire bodies flameware and more standard ceramic supply has a clay for you and we carry it.

Using a saidei colored clay technique miyashita applied these extremely thin layers of clay in irregular bands to cover the surface of each vessel. Glazes from amaco spectrum mayco duncan pottery tools by kemper mud tools xiem tools dolan trim tools dirty girls and more. Ranging in gradient tones from deep purple to faint pink or from dark blue to the palest green these layers transform into distant hills drifting clouds or rolling waves. Check out the basics of using clay and the alterations that you can create in clay.

Servicing the philadelphia area and beyond. Kuriki tatsusuke japanese 1943 2013 date. Miyashita zenji draws on the rich and varied traditions of japanese ceramics to create highly evocative yet functional modern objects. And if you need help deciding what to get fear not.

Since 1999 we ve been committed to supporting creative artists. If you are looking for new pottery decorating techniques you ve come to the right place. Stoneware with gradated colored clay saidei accession. Decorating pottery is one of the most rewarding aspects of working in clay.

Full service clay supply skutt kilns l l kilns kiln parts and supplies. In this vase miyashita employs the traditional japanese ceramic technique of saidei in which layer upon layer of different colored clays are applied to create a striated appearance. It s the time when you can add color and life to a bare clay surface and really show off your creative talents. 2015 442 2 on view in.

Whether you re just starting out or are an expert potter we have the right products for you. Stoneware with paper resist slip decoration and thin silver glaze accession. Clays and inelastic earth are the results of decomposing rocks in which the particle size is extremely small.