Kurinuki technique

Learn how to carve a sake bottle, known as tokkuri in Japanese, from clay. Kurinuki is the Japanese method of carving pots from a lump of clay and is a great technique for those potters wanting to learn new ways of hand-building with clay.

The Ceramic Shop on Instagram: "Kurinuki with @apennyforyourpottery Kurinuki is a traditional Japanese pottery technique of carving or hollowing out to shape a single block of clay. @apennyforyourpottery who has been a wonderful asset to The Ceramic Shop team and our retail store customers this past year recently accepted a residency at @cubcreekfoundation . Congratulations, Warren! Thank you for sharing your passion and creativity with us. We’re excited for your next chapter and know…

Are you looking for an accessible way to experience clay? Try Kurinuki, a traditional form of hand-building that comes from Japan.

Learn how to make a cup with the Japanese Kurinuki technique! This is a hand-made pottery technique based on carving and can be easily tryed at home (no need...

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Kurinuki is the slow meditative process of carving from a single block of clay, resulting in pottery that is unique every time. Learn how to carve a kurinuki teapot. Visit the BLANK EARTH website for full instructions, illustrative guide, and video on this process. Happy Pottering! #kurinuki #teapot #claycarving #homedecor #tableware #potterytutorial #potteryguide #handbuildingpottery