cory Lum (bonjiri) chadogu

[Mrs. Chip]

Being from the Gulf Coast area the very idea of pottery fired during a TS or hurricane is quite thrilling. Earth, wind and fire! I have been through my share of hurricanes (and one very nasty evacuation) and each time is an adventure. Ceramics that naturally embody those forces and are imbued with them - not just shaped and glazed to mimic or represent them - have a real appeal actually. Hope you get some things you weren't expecting, but are somehow beautiful and thrilling (as are the storms)!

Well said Aphro!!!

As I am hoping there is something beautiful and thrilling in there made especially for me by Cory and Mother Nature's fury.

BE SAFE Cory !

[bonjiri]

closeup of a recent chawan with red chadamari

this is a closeup of the 'shomen' area. thanks !

mahalo aphroditea ! THANK YOU ! well said ! ALOHA !

thank you mrs chip for the kind words !

MAHALO !

[bonjiri]

Glaze #1 on dark clay stoneware . application is super thick and in a flat form. the rest of the test pieces were on chawan.

Glaze #1
cone 10-11, reduction

Soda Feldspar 80
Whiting 10
Clay 10 ( i used OM4 )
Bone Ash 2
red iron oxide 0.50

Glaze #2
cone 10-11, reduction

Cornwall Stone 85
Whiting 15
red iron oxide 0.50



Glaze #1 on dark red clay. jamaica red clay. smooth stoneware.




white stoneware. not much 'fish scale' crazing. Glaze #1. mikomi area looks same as the outside of the piece.



glaze #2 on white stoneware. looks like a nice celadon.

both glazes i added 0.50 % iron oxide

[Seeker]

Very cool Cory.

Love that fish scale on the flat piece. Beautiful.

Also love the dark red clay base chawan.

Exciting!

[Geekgirl]

wow, that glaze #1 is just luminous. wonderful! are these the pieces from your windstorm firing?

[bonjiri]

wow, that glaze #1 is just luminous. wonderful! are these the pieces from your windstorm firing?

aloha GG

yes. they were. overall, cleaner colors due in part to light reduction.

thank you !

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[shyrabbit]

C,
Nice result on the test #1...the fish scale on the interior is classic. Try a super, super thick application...I think you will be really happy with that result.

I'm guessing the iron, even though it was only .05% fluxed the glaze too much. You might try test # 2 super thick to see what happens.

Thanks for the feedback,
michael

[bonjiri]

C,
Nice result on the test #1...the fish scale on the interior is classic. Try a super, super thick application...I think you will be really happy with that result.

I'm guessing the iron, even though it was only .05% fluxed the glaze too much. You might try test # 2 super thick to see what happens.

Thanks for the feedback,
michael

michael

thank you kindly for your guidance and glaze information

i was thinking the RIO was fluxing the glaze a little too much in this case. i'll try low chrome and copper carb too.

i'll have to line up test pieces w/ different varieties of dark clay

thank you !

cory

[shyrabbit]

c,

Don't mention it, I appreciate receiving the information you offer as feedback. This really helps to move thing forward for all the ceramicphobs here.
Michael

[Victoria]

Love the first one, beautiful shape too.
Very nice!

[bonjiri]

fired in arizona. thanks tracy !





train woodfire kiln

special mix clay specially for woodfire. no glaze, just natural fly ash. i'll post more soon !

[bonjiri]

victim of shipping. now i have to attempt to use a kintsugi to stick it back together





amazing copper looking piece fired in an anagama. wow!

[woozl]

Really nice looking stuff
Keep the fire stoked!

[bonjiri]

mana from heaven. the risks of kiln debris landing in the perfect spot in a chawan. all i can do is smile !

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i've been sipping some scotch from the yunomi ! hehe !

[Chip]

Shino Chawan just arrived today. Very textural. The characteristic Shino glaze is beautiful. Photos compliments of Cory, though even better in hand.