WFC An International Collection of Wood-fired and Sculptural Ceramics 薪窯陶芸と彫刻陶芸 インターナショナル・コレクション Een Internationale Collectie van Houtgestookte en Beeldhouwtechnieken Keramiek Une Collection Internationale du Feu de Bois et Céramique Sculptural ????????????
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Gas Kimishima 君嶋 政明
Tring, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
I have visited various potteries and observed many firings in Japan. I once came across a rather strange firing. The primitive looking kiln was called 'anagama'. 'Anagama' is a Japanese word used to designate a cave kiln, a type of kiln that has its origins in ancient times. I was captivated by the simple wood-firing and the image has remained in my heart. After living in London for a while, I found I was missing the flames, smoke and smell of burning wood so much that I decided to build my 'anagama' for myself.
My kiln design is based on various mediæval kilns in Japan, and when I met Furutani Michio (1946 - 2000) in Shigaraki, an outstanding potter and a master kiln-builder, he kindly passed on to me his secret techniques of 'anagama' building. My first kiln "Moby Dick" was built in Aldbury, Tring, Hertfordshire in 1995. It measures 30 ft long and 10 ft at its widest and is usually fired for 8 - 10 days. It has no fire-box, no ash-pit, no proper bag-wall, no dampers, no side-stoking holes and not even spy-holes to enjoy peeking. I have designed and built many wood-fired kilns since my first "Moby Dick", including 6 'anagama' and 8 'raku' kilns. Wood-firing can be done with a simple 'anagama' but it is very temperamental. And success only comes after many long days of tenacious work coupled with a good understanding of nature. My life project is to build 'anagama' with mediæval features because I admire the wisdom of ancient potters.
My kiln design is based on various mediæval kilns in Japan, and when I met Furutani Michio (1946 - 2000) in Shigaraki, an outstanding potter and a master kiln-builder, he kindly passed on to me his secret techniques of 'anagama' building. My first kiln "Moby Dick" was built in Aldbury, Tring, Hertfordshire in 1995. It measures 30 ft long and 10 ft at its widest and is usually fired for 8 - 10 days. It has no fire-box, no ash-pit, no proper bag-wall, no dampers, no side-stoking holes and not even spy-holes to enjoy peeking. I have designed and built many wood-fired kilns since my first "Moby Dick", including 6 'anagama' and 8 'raku' kilns. Wood-firing can be done with a simple 'anagama' but it is very temperamental. And success only comes after many long days of tenacious work coupled with a good understanding of nature. My life project is to build 'anagama' with mediæval features because I admire the wisdom of ancient potters.
Gas Kimishima 君嶋 政明
Tring, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
I have visited various potteries and observed many firings in Japan. I once came across a rather strange firing. The primitive looking kiln was called 'anagama'. 'Anagama' is a Japanese word used to designate a cave kiln, a type of kiln that has its origins in ancient times. I was captivated by the simple wood-firing and the image has remained in my heart. After living in London for a while, I found I was missing the flames, smoke and smell of burning wood so much that I decided to build my 'anagama' for myself.
My kiln design is based on various mediæval kilns in Japan, and when I met Furutani Michio (1946 - 2000) in Shigaraki, an outstanding potter and a master kiln-builder, he kindly passed on to me his secret techniques of 'anagama' building. My first kiln "Moby Dick" was built in Aldbury, Tring, Hertfordshire in 1995. It measures 30 ft long and 10 ft at its widest and is usually fired for 8 - 10 days. It has no fire-box, no ash-pit, no proper bag-wall, no dampers, no side-stoking holes and not even spy-holes to enjoy peeking. I have designed and built many wood-fired kilns since my first "Moby Dick", including 6 'anagama' and 8 'raku' kilns. Wood-firing can be done with a simple 'anagama' but it is very temperamental. And success only comes after many long days of tenacious work coupled with a good understanding of nature. My life project is to build 'anagama' with mediæval features because I admire the wisdom of ancient potters.
My kiln design is based on various mediæval kilns in Japan, and when I met Furutani Michio (1946 - 2000) in Shigaraki, an outstanding potter and a master kiln-builder, he kindly passed on to me his secret techniques of 'anagama' building. My first kiln "Moby Dick" was built in Aldbury, Tring, Hertfordshire in 1995. It measures 30 ft long and 10 ft at its widest and is usually fired for 8 - 10 days. It has no fire-box, no ash-pit, no proper bag-wall, no dampers, no side-stoking holes and not even spy-holes to enjoy peeking. I have designed and built many wood-fired kilns since my first "Moby Dick", including 6 'anagama' and 8 'raku' kilns. Wood-firing can be done with a simple 'anagama' but it is very temperamental. And success only comes after many long days of tenacious work coupled with a good understanding of nature. My life project is to build 'anagama' with mediæval features because I admire the wisdom of ancient potters.
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