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Chai-yaki – the rustic exterior contains a sparkling soul

Firewood firing refers to ceramic products made of fuel fired by using firewood, which is mainly divided into two categories: glazed (bottom glaze) and unglazed (natural glaze).

Wood firing is an ancient firing method, wood is the most important fuel for the kiln, when firing pottery covers the porcelain tire, the wood ash is isolated from the fire, avoiding direct contact, so that the glaze color of the product is consistent. Ash or carcasses with traces of fire on the glaze are not appreciated in the ancient Chinese orthodox porcelain standards and are considered "flaws".

Chai-yaki – the rustic exterior contains a sparkling soul

Firewood

In the traditional Chinese concept, ceramics are better to be clean and tidy. The reason why the kiln workers invented the cassette bowl and tried every means to isolate the ceramics from the kiln ash was to get a smooth glaze.

The reason why the kiln inspector smashed all the utensils with iron points, deformations and ash at any cost was to ensure the "perfection" of the produced utensils. Because there was a very clear view at that time - ceramics with falling ash and irregular shapes were defective products.

Modern firewood is not just as simple as literally "fired with firewood". The concept stems from the Japanese aesthetic of loneliness, where the firing utensils are mostly used for tea and sake utensils or interior furnishings.

Chai-yaki – the rustic exterior contains a sparkling soul

Wood-fired pot

Because the works produced by the wood are peaceful and natural, they can set off the elegant atmosphere of tranquility and peace very well, and the colors are usually very low-key and attractive, and they will not steal the limelight of the main body, and have been popular in Japanese life for a long time.

It can be said that wood burning has become a major style of Japanese ceramics. For example, the highly prestigious Shigaraki and Shinoyaku are all types of firewood.

In recent decades, this aesthetic taste has been introduced to the mainland through Taiwan, which is in line with everyone's increasingly strong pursuit of exclusive customization, quality life and return to nature, so it is all the rage.

Chai-yaki – the rustic exterior contains a sparkling soul

Firewood

Wood-fired pottery works have a thick and restrained texture, and the natural and wonderful patterns composed of "fire marks" and "gray glaze" are the charm of wood-fired works.

Fire marks and ash fall will vary depending on the material of the firewood in the kiln, the amount of ash on the billet table, the length of time the kiln, the position of the body in the kiln and the temperature difference, which also determines that each wood burning work is unique.

Firewood can not be mass-produced, in order to be able to burn out fine products, each time can only be fired with a small kiln, and the yield rate is very low, the market is extremely scarce.

In recent years, wood-fired works have become more and more sought after, especially in Taiwan, where wood-fired has become a luxury in ceramics.

Produced by Beijing Ceramic Art Museum

Photo: Vegetables

Edit: Min Xiao Porcelain

Design: Cute & Whale

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