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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by Robert Fornell » Apr 9th, '10, 11:45

Smells_Familiar wrote:Amazing works Robert! So unique!

How's the mother kiln comming?

Really looking forward to the spring chawan offering!

best,
Adam
Thanks Adam!

The kiln is in progress..... Two actually, with a shared center wall between them. Both are cross drafts with one being capable of firing with pretty much anything, wood, fryer oil, used motor oil, or gas, with it's little neighbor next to it being a more conventional gas reduction crossdraft. They're both fairly small which allows for more frequent firings and a faster learning curve.

I should have chawan files to you in the next few days with much to choose from. Some great soft pink Mino style Tengu pieces as well as a number of Hagi style Ido kohiki chawan with blushes of peach and light yellow.

Best,
R
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by Smells_Familiar » Apr 10th, '10, 23:36

Thank you sir! Really looking forward to it!

Good to hear about the kilns progress. That's a great idea having two kilns in one. You'll still use the little chawan kiln as well I assume..

be talkin with you soon,

Adam
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by Robert Fornell » Apr 21st, '10, 16:18

Seeker wrote:Stunning piece Robert.

I just LOVE your Tengu.
Thanks a zillion Seeker!

I FINALLY got the Kisetsu Chawan release off today after a couple fairly sucessful firings in my little chawan kiln. Below are a few of the results....

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R


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by Smells_Familiar » Apr 21st, '10, 17:44

Hey Rob,

YEA! Safe to say I was blown away by the selection this time! Makes me think the subscriber base has grown a bit. Either that or you're being very generous with the amount of selection. I was pleased. Got my email off to ya.

Just a note...chawan #13 above was missing from the emails you sent me, also there was no #5. Maybe this was on purpose, I don't know>>just wanted to give you a heads up. Actually, if I had seen #13 I probably would have chosen it as my #1 selection. :cry: Please see the email I sent you.

Anyhoo, kudos for the wonderful selection and effort to capture the pieces thoroughly! It really shows :D

thanks a billion-thousand,

Adam
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by JBaymore » Apr 21st, '10, 19:43

As always, Robert........ killer pieces. :)

best,

................john
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by ginkgo » Apr 23rd, '10, 06:20

Your work is rich and has this plenitude, calm and deep with subtile movement .
I like specially your dark- black -blue bowl.
Have you some photos of your little kiln ? is it a raku one ?
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by Robert Fornell » Apr 26th, '10, 12:15

Many thanks for taking a few moments to Ginkgo, JB and Adam.

Adam, the subscriber base has grown a bit but more over I'm trying to provide folks with ample selection.... I'm shipping this week!

Ginkgo, I'll try to post a few pictures of my chawan gama soon for you... :)

Best,
R
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by bonjiri » Apr 26th, '10, 13:57

robert

would love to see your chawan gama

COOL !
can't wait

cheers
cory

love the last three chawan that you showed !


ronin ceramurai wrote:Many thanks for taking a few moments to Ginkgo, JB and Adam.

Adam, the subscriber base has grown a bit but more over I'm trying to provide folks with ample selection.... I'm shipping this week!

Ginkgo, I'll try to post a few pictures of my chawan gama soon for you... :)

Best,
R
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by debunix » Apr 26th, '10, 15:00

Didn't have time to properly appreciate this beauty when you first posted it Image

(whistling appreciatively)
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by Chip » Apr 26th, '10, 18:08

Yeah, that is provactatively beautiful, Robert ... as always, I admire your work.
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by Robert Fornell » Apr 26th, '10, 19:57

Many thanks Chip and debunix!

Cory, I'll try to get a few kiln pics up for you....

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R
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by Robert Fornell » May 8th, '10, 16:07

I unloaded my little chawangama this AM with most of it being Tengu....
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However it looks like Seigan snuck a piece in while I wasn't looking.. :mrgreen:
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Shades of things to come perhaps? :D

Enjoy your weekend everybody!
Best,
R
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by bonjiri » May 8th, '10, 16:48

ronin ceramurai wrote:I unloaded my little chawangama this AM with most of it being Tengu....
kamadashi 1.jpg
However it looks like Seigan snuck a piece in while I wasn't looking.. :mrgreen:
kamadashi 2.jpg
Shades of things to come perhaps? :D

Enjoy your weekend everybody!
Best,
R
beautiful "seigan"
blue !

haha !

LOL man !

suspenseful post ! LOVE THE rutile blue !
cheers ! c
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by Chip » May 8th, '10, 19:17

Sweet firing Robert!

Ha, let's see some more of that "Seigan Blue."
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Re: Robert Fornell (Ronin Ceramurai) Chadogu

by Robert Fornell » May 8th, '10, 22:40

Many thanks Chip and Cory!

Best,
R
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