“Autumn light”. Ceramic with whitewash.

Description

• Category
  Dolls
• Dimensions
  H 21.5 cm
• Year of creation
  2015
• Rarity
  Unique

Techniques Used

Ceramic dolls

Ceramic dolls (tōtai ningyō) are made of fired clay. First, the body of the doll is made from clay. Next, the clay form is halved and hollowed out, leaving behind an exterior of about one centimeter thick. The two halves are put back together, smoothed, thoroughly dried, and then fired in a kiln. Some ceramic dolls are bisque fired and then painted or embellished before undergoing a second firing at a higher temperature. If a plaster mold is taken from the form, it can be used to create more dolls in the same shape.

Selected exhibitions

• The 62nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2015)
• Selected