Mark Willardson on sun 24 nov 96
We think this got lost in last weekend's glitch, so here is a re-post:
>--------------------------Original message-------------------------
>Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 08:52:11 EST
>From: Nancy Jervey
>Subject: Re: secret glaze recipes
>
>Can somebody please describe a Hare Fur surface. Until this month I
>had never heard a glaze with that description. Thanks
>
>Nancy
>------------------------------
Dear Nancy,
Hare's fur glazes are generally light-brown with very fine, closely spaced
vertical black streaks. Very much like a wild rabbit's fur. They are glossy,
sometimes even a bit metallic (the black streaks of a few of the ones I've
seen have a slightly blue-ish luster to them).
To All Clayarters,
There is a truely wonderful, not-to-be-missed show entitled:
" Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers--Chinese
Brown-And-Black-Glazed Ceramics,400-1400"
scheduled to run at the University of Wisconsin's Elvehjem Museum of Art,
from
Nov.19 through Jan.18 (if there are any Clayarters in the area, perhaps they
can confirm and post the details to the mailing list...otherwise, please be
sure to call before making the trip). We had the chance to see it while it
was here in New York City, and it was amazing. There are more than
100 pieces representing some of the finest examples of hare's fur, oilspot,
partridge feather, "temmoku", tea-dust, and tortoiseshell glazes from
museums all over the world all in one show. Many of the pieces are from
Harvard's collection. The catalogue (around $30) is well illustrated and
even has some analyses of bodies and glazes from ancient potsherds, but
as well done as it is, it still cannot capture the subtle beauty of the actual
work. Some of the pieces were truly magic, and to think that they were done
more than a thousand years ago is very humbling.
If you live anywhere within driving distance, it would be worth your time
to see this show.
Enjoy,
Mark & Marianne Willardson
Dave and Pat Eitel on sun 1 dec 96
>To All Clayarters,
>
> There is a truely wonderful, not-to-be-missed show entitled:
>
>" Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers--Chinese
>Brown-And-Black-Glazed Ceramics,400-1400"
>
>scheduled to run at the University of Wisconsin's Elvehjem Museum of Art,
>from
>Nov.19 through Jan.18
Folks--Just want to confirm this analysis of the show mentioned in the
above post. It encompasses pots mostly from the 6th to the 12th
centuries--and concentrates on iron saturate glazes. Many of thge pots are
truly amazing in their grace, simplicity and beautiful glazes--all fired in
saggars in wood kilns.
I'd recommend it to anyone within a 2 or 3 hour drive--it's worth it.
(Besides, Madison's a great town to spend some time in.) I'm not sure of
the Elvehjem's hours, unfortunately.
Later...Dave
Dave Eitel
Cedar Creek Pottery
Cedarburg, WI
pots@cedarcreekpottery.com
http://www.cedarcreekpottery.com
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