It is commendable that the maker addressed the need for a unique and personal gift by producing a complete set of ceramic ramen bowls for a friend. This project demonstrates a high level of dedication, as The Clay Collective created four finished bowls from the initial stages of creation. The resulting pieces feature dark black exteriors contrasted with glossy, marbled interiors in various blue, turquoise, and green hues. The bowls were originally formed using reddish-brown clay on a motorized pottery wheel. After the initial shaping, the maker carefully trimmed the base by securing the piece upside down in a Giffin Grip clamp system. The maker applied a grey glaze to the entire exterior surface up to the bottom rim. Inside each bowl, three separate liquid glazes were poured and then swirled together by tilting the piece in circular movements. The final set was successfully fired after the glazing process. One minor detail is that one of the bowls received a distinct foot, which was a necessary adjustment because the bowl used for the trimming clip proved too thin at the bottom. The maker is still working to confirm whether the final interior glaze utilized blue rutile or blue midnight.
Project by The Clay Collective. Watch it on their YouTube channel: