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As this is a clay between a porcelain clay and a kaolin, and tightly baked, no-water leaking, it is suitable for making table wares and vases. It is brightly colored and crystal type glazes especially can be finished beautifully. The plasticity is inferior depending on porcelain clays, using, plaster mold enables to make table ware, etc. easily. When using plaster molds, there are “teokoshi or raising with hands” which applies a clay cut in slab building and “casting” which pour dissolved plaster into the mold. When casting, mix water 30, silicate soda 0.3 - 0.5 to clay (dried weight) 100.
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