Saturday, December 11, 2004

Ash Glaze and Meaning, part II. After noting how ash from particular species of trees can give a pot additional meaning, we turn to ash from particular objects... Perhaps the classic example is potters that use ash from the Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980. Its chemical make up. You can still order some. A profitable business in salt and pepper shakers! But there are also other possibilities...wood/grass ash from a favorite place; a piece of an important object, turned to ash; burned love letters... 10:00:24 PM