Yongshun earthenware production skills

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Xiangxi earthenware is a unique daily necessity of the Tujia people. Its production process is original and the products are diverse and complete in style. From the perspective of production process and flow, it first needs to select materials, make clay, dry clay, load kiln and fire kiln, etc. The main product varieties are bowls, jars, vats, salt, cans and oil lamps. Material selection: Material selection is the first process, which uses a local soft stone. Grind it into powder and sieve it. Clinker. Making clay: Knead the sieved clinker and water evenly until it becomes plastic. When making clay, put the clay on a turntable, and the craftsman rotates the turntable and pinches out the specific shape with his hands. Drying clay: The prepared clay is placed on a long strip of wooden board and then dried in the morning and evening. Remember not to expose it to the sun. Loading kiln: After the clay is dried, it can be loaded into the kiln, and the kiln can be fired after loading. Generally, a kiln of earthenware can be finished after firing for one day and one night (24 hours).

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