Firing, Ceramics from Okinawa

A small pot for testing called iromitsubo is used to confirm the conditions of the glazing during firing. 5-6 iromitsubos are placed inside each chamber and are taken out in order to control the firing. This is a process relying on intuition from experience. Iromitsubos are also used to determine the timing for finishing the firing.

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