Earl Brunner on sat 10 jul 04
willow.
Then I would be making handles out of cactus.......
I understand your general point and agree on general principle, but
seriously, this isn't exactly accurate. American Plains Indians were
HUNDREDS of miles from the ocean, but had abalone shell and sea shell beads
that came in either as raw material to make the beads, or as bead trade
goods. You can document this with other materials in other cultures as
well. Some things valued by one group (even before our modern shipping)
came huge distances to be used by those who valued the material or objects.
The whole basis of European white ware is an attempt to copy things that
were literally transporting from half way around he world- Chinese
porcelain.
Earl Brunner
Las Vegas, NV
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of wayneinkeywest
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 5:31 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Handle considerations was: Re: bamboo and making do with willow.
If I can interject one small, yet important thought into
this discussion about bamboo and handles.
When the Japanese make handles, they use what they
know, they use what they have. I can't imagine a potter
in Japan saying "oh, I have to wait for a delivery from
Australia of Eucalyptus branches to make these handles"
just as I can't imagine a Minnesota farmer saying "oh,
I have to wait for that delivery of Siberian Muskoxen manure
before I plant my corn". Nonsense. We use what we have.
People in the Appalachians learned to make furniture with
willow, cane, small branches of basswood and chokecherry.
It was available, it was regional, it was _right there_.
It's what helps define a tradition sometimes, that use of local,
indigenous materials.
Every potter that through the ages has dug their
own clay, used local rock for their glaze ingredient has known
this. Better to use what's right there. Easier to get, less
distance to haul, makes work unique. Win-win-win.
steve harrison on sun 11 jul 04
willow.
Hi Wayne,
I regret to inform you that your last order for eucalytus branches will
be delayed.
because the Siberian Muskoxen manure to fertilise the trees didn't
arrive on time.
Best wishes
Steve Harrison
Hot & Sticky Pty Ltd
5 Railway Pde
Balmoral Village
NSW 2571
Australia
http://ian.currie.to/sh/Steve_Harrisons_books.html
On Saturday, July 10, 2004, at 10:31 PM, wayneinkeywest wrote:
> "oh, I have to wait for a delivery from
> Australia of Eucalyptus branches to make these handles"
>
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