Kurinuki Tokkuri: How to carve a sake bottle from a lump of clay

For a full guide with detailed instructions please see my blog post:
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Hi, I’m Supatra Marsh, the maker behind BLANK EARTH. My pottery takes inspiration from Asian ceramics and traditional handmade processes. I specialise in ‘kurinuki’, the Japanese art of making slowly, carving pottery from a lump of clay to produce unique, one-of-a-kind pots. Just incase you're wondering why I have a beard in this video, it was made by Paul - my fiance and occasional BLANK EARTH potter :)
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[@katiakatiakat]

So good! Excited to make this. Thank you!

[@BlankEarthCeramics]

Yay so glad you enjoyed it! Good luck and let me know if you have any questions xx

[@alicewyan]

Very interesting video. Though I didn't realise there was audio till half way through!

[@BlankEarthCeramics]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it :) I think the audio for this one was a bit low - sorry about that!

[@chufkdsisi]

Beautiful!

[@BlankEarthCeramics]

Thank you, Chole! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@staceyelias3026]

What is the length of the loop tool you're using and who makes it? I've been cutting my kurinuki bottles lengthwise to carve them out because my loop tools are too short.

[@BlankEarthCeramics]

Hey this is just a normal loop tool you can get from pottery supply stores - I'm not 100% sure the make I'm afraid. So I cannot be more helpful! x

[@eusteareads8240]

How fascinating! I'm just wondering, why do you need to leave the clay to dry before doing the decorative carving?

[@BlankEarthCeramics]

Hey! When the clay is more dry it makes it easier to get the straight angled facets on the outside because the clay doesn't distort as much as it does when soft. Also you can only get those rips of clay when its dry xxx

[@littleflower.business]

ohh is that your harry? Potter? :)

[@BlankEarthCeramics]

Haha yep! He's normally hiding under the stairs!

[@richardabato9586]

Good content but turn your phone sideways.

[@BlankEarthCeramics]

Thank you! Yes you're right - this was a video we made for our social media which is why its portrait but we also wanted to share it here too. We plan to make many more similar videos that we will make sure are landscape! xx

[@laurenceschott3824]

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[@laurenceschott3824]

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