Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by Ken Kang » May 28th 12 12:59 am

Chip wrote:Mahalo for the Koudai photo! Very cool, never saw one like that.

OK, how about the chawan interior, please?
Ok Chip, must be initiation rites eh? LOL I love it! Should have joined this forum earlier. Here is the interior.
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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by JBaymore » May 28th 12 2:12 am

Ken Kang wrote:Ok Chip, must be initiation rites eh? LOL I love it!
Wait til Chip gets to the 100 one arm push-ups command. :wink:

best,

.............john

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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by debunix » May 28th 12 3:33 am

Lovely on the side, top, and bottom.

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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by Petr Novák » May 28th 12 6:25 am

Ken, Welcome to forum ! Impressive work indeed.

Can I ask what clay do you use? From this point of view, Is Hawaii good place for stoneware potter? Just curious, Thanks

Petr

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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by Ken Kang » May 29th 12 2:12 am

Petr Novák wrote:Ken, Welcome to forum ! Impressive work indeed.

Can I ask what clay do you use? From this point of view, Is Hawaii good place for stoneware potter? Just curious, Thanks

Petr
Right now I use, Rods Bod, Soldate 60 and Bee Mix, all cone 10. you can Google and get info.
As for Hawaii potters, all of them are starving. :lol:

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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by Seeker » May 31st 12 7:22 pm

Hi and welcome to TC.
That mizusashi and those chaire are absolutely stunning!
:mrgreen:

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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by andrzej bero » May 31st 12 8:18 pm

Very interesting, open minding works - I feel hungry for more Ken.
Can you put here some pictures of your "postelectric" kiln?
best
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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by Ken Kang » Jun 1st 12 2:49 am

andrzej bero wrote:Very interesting, open minding works - I feel hungry for more Ken.
Can you put here some pictures of your "postelectric" kiln?
best
andrzej
Picture of my propane kiln with 2 forced air burners also a picture of my latest chaire.
Aloha, Ken
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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by bonjiri » Jun 2nd 12 6:51 am

love the kiln view !

welcome ken !

FINALLY ! haha !

i'll run up the hill someday !
building a groundhog/anagama kiln shortly !
keep u posted !

hugs braddah!
c

glad you're finally here !

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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by robot fingers » Jun 11th 12 7:28 pm

Hey Ken,
I'll be on Kauai in a week. Is there anywhere on that island that I might be able to see (and possibly acquire) more of your work? Really lovely stuff!

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Re: Ken Kang-Hawaii ceramics

by Ken Kang » Jun 12th 12 1:17 am

robot fingers wrote:Hey Ken,
I'll be on Kauai in a week. Is there anywhere on that island that I might be able to see (and possibly acquire) more of your work? Really lovely stuff!
Sorry robot fingers, I do not sell on Kauai, I'm on Oahu but thanks for the thought.
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More Chadogu

by Ken Kang » Jun 28th 12 2:06 am

Here are a few pieces I made the last few months for a show coming up in a couple of months. Busy,busy, working on many more.
Aloha, Ken
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Re: More Chadogu

by debunix » Jun 28th 12 2:23 am

Ken Kang wrote:Image
Swoony. Love the colors and ripples and drippies.

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Re: More Chadogu

by tortoise » Jun 28th 12 2:37 am

beautiful :D

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Re: More Chadogu

by Ken Kang » Jun 28th 12 2:40 am

Thanks, debunix

Sorry Chip, posted this on wrong place, can you fix this?
Aloha, Ken