Large dishes and designs

Large dishes and designs
When working on a large design, we often need the bottom of a pot or earthenware object
Stiffen enough to support the weight of the container and we can build
Let's continue the upper parts and this problem challenges us.
There are several ways to do this, depending on how soon you want to get back to work.

 Cover the top edges with folded damp paper towels and leave the rest of the work uncovered.
Check when the paper towels are almost dry. Continue if the bottom is stiff enough.
Cover the container loosely with plastic wrap, exposing the bottom of the container to air.
Check the firmness of the container once or more every hour.
After 24 hours, cover the top edges with very damp paper towels, then cover the whole work loosely with plastic.

General solutions for drying pottery:

Place the dishes on the shelf so that the open air flows to each one. Pottery using heaters or blowers with hot air flow Do not dry as fast as hair dryers.
This can cause the pottery to crack, especially when the flower is leathery or drier. Drying slowly and evenly is the best method. If things dry too quickly, cover them with plastic so that they do not stick to the dishes.
If the humidity is high, cover the work with plastic wrap. The newspaper absorbs any vapor that has turned into a liquid. Do not try to dry any container after the leather has hardened without removing any flexible armature. An armature that is not compressed easily enough causes the flower to crack.

 

Steps of pottery

Shaping the clay
One of the most important steps in pottery is shaping the clay.When the clay is sufficiently kneaded and the flower has gained sufficient consistency, start shaping the clay.

Wheelless pottery method
You can shape the prepared flower using both potless and wheeled pottery. In the method of wheelless pottery, which includes 3 methods {compression, wick and plate می, you can easily prepare simple utensils or sculptures.

Pottery with wheels
Wheeled pottery requires more skill, and with this method you can beautifully create more complex utensils and works of art.

History of pottery in the thirteenth century

Around the middle of the thirteenth century, German potters began to produce stoneware. In this type of pottery made of soft clay, Higher temperatures were used to cook them. These stone pottery vessels were in yellowish brown or gray colors They were considered to be very strong and durable utensils. Transparent pottery was first produced in China. These porcelain dishes were made of a clay called kaolin and were available in a variety of colors.

History of pottery in the Middle Ages

In the Middle Ages, a mixture of sand and clay was used in pottery Containers made in this way had a lot of strength. In this method, there must be a sufficient amount of water in the pottery compositions. Using enough water and kneading the flower will create a flower suitable for pottery And prevents cracking of pottery in the kiln.Combining and kneading clay clay causes proper shaping of pottery and from Prevents problems due to thermal expansion.

History of pottery in Greece

Pottery made in ancient Greece also came in a variety of shapes and forms The desire for beauty and evolution was rippling through them. Pottery in this era with pictures of people's daily lifestyles as well as stories The Greek gods and goddesses were combined.
In pots and earthenware made of clay, which were usually red, These images were painted with a black and white background, which gave a special beauty to these dishes.

History of pottery in Egypt

According to historical evidence, the making of pottery by the potter's wheel is approx It dates back to 400 BC and after that the period of mass production of pottery began Pottery became more popular all over the world. Pottery discovered through Analysis and tracking of elements in their clay can be identified and thus an estimate of their cooking date can be obtained. For the first time, the Egyptians built a kiln for making pottery.

They used a mixture of straw and clay to make pottery. after that In ancient Egypt, soft clay and its combination with quartz were used for this purpose.To polish the surface of the pottery, stone abrasion was used on them Another thin layer of clay was applied to the pottery, thus eliminating the roughness of the pottery.

The Egyptians discovered a bluish green substance for use in pottery as they gained more. This substance was actually a combination of quartz with sodium carbonate and mineral copper It was used as a glaze to decorate pottery.

Islamic pottery

Islamic pottery is divided into three early Islamic periods, the Middle Islamic period and the late Islamic period: In the early post-Islamic period, the color of the enamel was completely white. Compared to the use of white clay became popular. During the Islamic Middle Ages, the manufacture of porcelain flourished and in many vessels Made in this period, golden glaze was used.

In the late Islamic period, and especially in the Safavid era, pottery was more diverse and beautiful They enjoyed and many and varied pottery works from the Safavid era Which represents the flourishing of the pottery industry in this period.
In addition, during this period, the art of tiling became very popular, which was used in architecture and building facade design. For this reason, from the fifth century AH onwards, less buildings can be found where Beautiful tiles and bricks are not used to decorate the facade of the building.

History of pottery during the Achaemenid dynasty

The next brilliant period in the pottery industry dates back to the sixth century BC and during the Achaemenid dynasty; Glazed pottery was created during this period. The pottery obtained from this period has a great design and elegance Also, the walls of Persepolis and Susa palaces were designed and built using glazed bricks. Therefore, making glazed dishes is related to the Achaemenid period, which is also an idea Another wonderful innovation is pottery. After the Achaemenid dynasty; We can refer to pottery in the Parthian and Sassanid periods.

Pottery Furnace

Gray pottery made by about three thousand years BC; Wheels, which of course were very patterned from metal utensils, became popular. Utensils obtained from this period indicate that these utensils were in special ovens And are placed in the oven and cooked in suitable heat and oxidation conditions. The use of these gray pottery until the middle of the second millennium BC is also very common Was common; Until about a thousand years BC the metalworking industry flourished Found and the use of the pottery industry decreased and also the pottery made in this date was not of the previous quality.