{"id":247,"date":"2025-03-13T16:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T07:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/?p=247"},"modified":"2025-03-28T16:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T07:14:47","slug":"production-process-of-arita-porcelain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/?p=247","title":{"rendered":"Production Process of Arita Porcelain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here, we would like to briefly explain the production process of Arita-yaki porcelain, from molding to completion. The first step in the process of making porcelain is the preliminary work of quarrying stone, making clay, and kneading clay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quarrying: The porcelain stones are crushed and sorted into different grades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clay making: The smaller porcelain stones get further crushed with a crusher and then grinded into powder with a stamper.Then, water is added and the powder turns into clay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kneading: Through kneading the clay becomes more consistent. The better the clay is kneaded, the less likely it is for the item to crack or bend when fired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forming(Molding)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"279\" src=\"http:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-152005.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248\" style=\"width:1110px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-152005.png 677w, https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-152005-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"9\">Molding: This is the process of forming the clay. There are two main types of molding: throwing on the potter&#8217;s wheel and cast molding.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bisque firing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-152028-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" style=\"width:1110px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-152028-1.png 680w, https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-152028-1-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"9\">The molded and dried clay is fired at a relatively low temperature of approximately 900 degrees Celsius. This process helps prevent cracking by reducing shrinkage during the firing and makes it easier to apply underglaze painting.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Underglaze painting(painting indigo line)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"302\" src=\"http:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-152059.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-152059.png 696w, https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-152059-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"9\">The unglazed piece is painted with pigments called Gosu, which turns into indigo color when fired. Drawing the lines of the pattern is called Sen-gaki, line- drawing. The process of coloring within the lines using colors such as Gosu or cobalt blue is called Dami.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Underglaze painting(painting inside lines)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"364\" src=\"http:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-153048.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-153048.png 728w, https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-153048-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the old days, Sen-gaki was done mainly by men, and Dami (painting inside lines) was done by women. This gender-based division of roles was traditional but is rarely followed today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glazing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-153139.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-153139.png 709w, https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-153139-300x121.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"9\">After application of the glaze the piece is temporarily opaque. The firing process causes the glaze to vitrify and become transparent. Prior to firing, the underglaze decoration is temporarily concealed by the glaze.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-153238.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" style=\"width:1110px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-153238.png 733w, https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-153238-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"9\">The pieces are fired at a high temperature of around 1300\u00b0C using wood or gas. Pieces painted only with Gosu, known as &#8216;Sometsuke&#8217;, are completed in this firing process.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overglaze painting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-154520.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-154520.png 715w, https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-154520-300x118.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"9\">This is the process of applying paints such as red, green, yellow, and gold, on the glassy surface of the glaze to the piece after the main firing process. Overglaze painting on white porcelain is called Akae. Some-nishiki refers to a piece that has underglaze painting as well.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firing of overglaze painting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-154544.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-154544.png 720w, https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-154544-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"9\">The overglazed piece is fired at a low temperature of 700 to 800 degrees Celsius in a kiln dedicated to this process, in order to finish the overglaze paints.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finishing:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-154609.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-154609.png 405w, https:\/\/ictstage.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2025-03-13-154609-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"9\">By the end the piece will have shrunk by 12 to 15 % .<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>(N.I.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here, we would like to briefly explain the production process of Arita-yaki porcelain, from molding to completion. The first step in the process of making porcelain is the preliminary work of quarrying stone, making clay, and kneading clay. Forming(Molding) Molding: This is the process of forming the clay. 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