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Handmade Yunomis Are Perfect for Tea (ajhpottery)

Posted: May 31st, '09, 22:44
by ajhpottery
Hi! I'm Amy. As a potter, I've quickly discovered that the yunomi form is my favorite.

I like how yunomi teacups fit in your hand so easily. I like how the spotted shino glaze interacts with the alfred's blue glaze. The iron spots on the shino are an added touch. I prefer pottery that is simple. These yunomis are good for all kinds of tea.

Check out my blog for recent pictures of the latest yunomis that came out of the kiln this past Friday. Notice that each group of yunomis has different coloring, depending on the amount of reduction that takes place in the pots in the kiln during the firing. The reduction phase of firing generates color in the shino pots as the flame pulls the oxygen molecules out of the clay and the glazes because there isn't enough oxygen in the environment. Basically, the reductin atmosphere occurs when the amount of oxygen is reduced in a kiln. Reduction is a good thing; it makes each pot unlike any other.

Check out my blog for pictures of teacups! http://ajhpottery.blogspot.com/
Teacups are available for sale through etsy which can be accessed through my blog, which also shows teacups in the making!

p.s.. how do you add a picture onto a post? I'm confused.

Posted: May 31st, '09, 22:56
by Chip
Hi Amy and welcome to TeawareArtisans of TeaChat. I hope to see many of your works here.

In order to post a pic, it is best to use photobucket or similar hosting, however I got this off your Etsy as an example. Keep in mind that your photo is not archived here, so you must not change wherever you draw your photos from. I have done this twice so you can see my example. First I did it with 3 *** which have to be removed for the code to work, then I did it without the 3 *** so it works properly. I hope this helps.

Generally, your url needs to end with the 3 letters, jpg. The img code is easily added from up the function bar when you are writing a post. If you use photobucket, you can click onto the img option and the img coding is already added, just copy and paste.

[img***]http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.69488867.jpg[/img]

Image

Posted: Jun 1st, '09, 00:52
by Moss
Beautiful work Amy. Very nice.

Welcome here, not that I have been here for ages and ages.

When you do get the hang of photos, please post some histoical pieces and not just the ones on Etsy. Want to see a lot of your work!

What great shinos! Excellent results.

Posted: Jun 1st, '09, 01:10
by woozl
Welcome.
C'mon in,
Can I get ya a cuppa..... :wink:

In the meantime

Posted: Jun 1st, '09, 09:18
by ajhpottery
In the meantime, my blog has lots of pictures of yunomis!

http://ajhpottery.blogspot.com/

Re: In the meantime

Posted: Jun 1st, '09, 15:25
by Victoria
ajhpottery wrote:In the meantime, my blog has lots of pictures of yunomis!

http://ajhpottery.blogspot.com/
Are you on Etsy? I didn't see the link on your blog.
:)

Yes

Posted: Jun 1st, '09, 15:36
by ajhpottery
Yes, I'm on etsy (Click on ahuacani). Link is on the right with four pictures on my blog. Also, there are many pics of yunomis on my blog. If interested in any of them, just email me at: amyhuacanipottery@gmail.com
peace!

Re: Yes

Posted: Jun 1st, '09, 15:44
by Victoria
ajhpottery wrote:Yes, I'm on etsy. Link is on the right with four pictures on my blog. Also, there are many pics of yunomis on my blog. If interested in any of them, just email me at: amyhuacanipottery@gmail.com
peace!
The words "My Etsy Shop" are not linked.
I'll email you.

Posted: Jun 1st, '09, 15:48
by Geekgirl
The problem is the Etsy blog widget. But if you click on the pictures in the widget you can get there. Or if you click on the shop name at the bottom of the widget, you'll also get there. If you click on Etsy, you will just get the parent site.

I wish Etsy would recode that.

Posted: Jun 1st, '09, 15:48
by Moss

Posted: Jun 5th, '09, 09:03
by coloradopu
nice looking stuff and nice ETSY shop. post more pic's please

if you could of you working.

Re: In the meantime

Posted: Jun 8th, '09, 11:57
by Mrs. Chip
ajhpottery wrote:In the meantime, my blog has lots of pictures of yunomis!
Hi Amy and a late welcome to the teawareArtisans subforum on TeaChat!
Your work is gorgeous. I am looking forward to seeing you post more of your yunomis here! :wink:

Some have asked

Posted: Jun 8th, '09, 14:33
by ajhpottery
Some of you have asked for more pictures.

I'm preparing for an upcoming show in Charlotte, so in the meantime, please check out my blog which includes LOTS of pictures which includes the making of yunomi teacups and some kiln pictures.

Just one click away....

http://ajhpottery.blogspot.com/

Peace,
Amy Huacani

Posted: Jun 8th, '09, 17:42
by Chip
Amy, I really like the pieces in the header for your blog! I hope to see more of that style. :wink:

Posted: Jun 8th, '09, 21:35
by iannon
nice stuff!..I have actually been eying up a couple of your Yunomi's for a while now!