People usually named clay pottery as “Artistic crystal from fire and clay”. Purple clay is especially the flashing point of this crystallization.
After heating with an extremely high temperature of 1170o C
for 24 hours,
SHA undertook his most important hammer testing in his life.
From a piece of soft and loosen clay,
eventually turned into a piece of hard purple clay.
But in this processing,
not more than half can finally lead us into happiness.
It is because, to all the craftsman who producing pottery,
firing, is the most critical step in the whole production.
Success or Failure – entirely depends on this.
However, in the traditional kiln firing methods,
the outcome is not possible to be fully determined by the human factors.
It is also depends on the climate, seasons, the atmospheric pressure and the kiln’s temperature changes.
Therefore, we may be understand
why ancient craftsmen would like to take a bath, change new clothes and pray to God first before the firing.
In their mind,
all these natural factors are determined by the gift from God.
After the birth of each exquisite SHA,
we will all memorize those craftsmen who have contributed silently.
Just because of their persistent pursuit of arts and crafts
can create the perfect of SHA!
