I actually met this man about 4 years ago, and he has been throwing for over 21 years now. This video only shows a fraction of what he can do. He is a master thrower and it has been his full time position since he was 16. Their entire studio is full of great artists and craftsmen.
The way he casually pulls the bat off the wheel is great. Barely a flicker of a smile at the awesome pot he just threw, and on to the next one. I'd be dancing around the shop if I could throw something anywhere close to that tall.
He is right handed and still he is pulling with his right hand on the inside. Definitely something I'm going to try because sometimes i find it quite difficult pulling a tall narrow cylinder with more than 5 kilos. This man is onto something. Great skills!
Thank you for the video! It is great to watch how direct the approach is when they throw these pieces. I admire how bold some of those pulls go and make the clay transform into a vase. Would you be able to answer or guess on how much this man has been throwing pots? As in years? And is throwing in Jingdezhen still common and how long is a shift of throwing pots typically for a job like this.
Being one who has visited Jingdezhen - Most throwers are younger... The activity itself wears the maker down. You will usually never find a thrower over the age of 35. It is naive to not consider this individual a master considering his skills / position throwing the form.
elizabeth briel Fair enough. I think this is very true, but I have also met potters that work their way up the chain and eventually become famous Qing Hua painters. Some of the workers I met were very content to just be throwers or firers though.
Chinese 'communism' is not communism. It is totalitarian capitalism. At any rate, Tony Wise thanks for your perspective, I hope to get to Jingdezhen before leaving China.
@zhpottery So. . . I believe the man had been throwing for about 12 years?? Don't quote me on that though. Throwing in Jingdezhen is still very very common. There are people who train for about 4 years to do nothing but throw, the same with firing kilns and glazing. I would say they sit and throw for about 10 hours?? But there are times when throwers will stop and take breaks. It's not an art there though, it's a job. clock in clock out kind.
+Hugo Juan Gomez Hey Hugo, it's hard to find porcelains that can match the texture and feel of those specific porcelains dug from the ground in Jingdezhen. However, a good place to start would be your local clay supplier. Ask for one of their whiter porcelains and I'm sure you will have some fun!
he's good, prolly not a master though he looks 19 or so...but good close up of his technique and such, always can pick up tips from these asian throwers
The gentleman was in his 30's and has been throwing for over 10 years. He does this everyday. I would definitely call him a master. You don't have to be old to master a technique and just because you're old. . . doesn't mean you have.
Not only that, hes using porcelain. That clay is extremely difficult to make small things with on a small level, let alone large pieces. In the hands of a beginner, even a small bowl or cup will likely fail. Something of this size being made of porcelain really requires a master. You need to become familiar with how a specific clays works, how it buckles and how well it holds up, clearly he does.
Brett porcelain isn't as bad as your saying. I'm still beginner as I've only been throwing for a few months half a year and am using porcelain to make vases 12" and higher your making it sound like something out of this world. It's just more delicate clay
***** I think it is important to recognize here that all clays are different, even down to the microscopic level. Yes, they all have certain amounts of silica, flux, etc. But in reality, all clays are different and work differently in a makers hands. People use what they have become comfortable with and their movements become honed to the way specific clays will react. Most commercial clays in the US are formulated in part for the way that they work and are, "user friendly." Having said that, this particular porcelain (as are most that I encountered in Jingdezhen) was very thixotropic and did not stand up well to excessive moisture. It wanted to sit down on itself very easily and therefore it is incredibly impressive what this thrower is asking the clay to do with such success. Thank you for joining the conversation!
now i want to try that porcelain! XD thanks for the information and i still beleive he is a master since he throws so fluidly and very confident pulls. i dont think ill ever reach that level. how would i buy some of that porcelain if possible even?
I'm sorry, Brandon, but as an educator of the ceramic arts I have to disagree. This potter's knowledge of the material and comfortability with his skills says much more about his work than whether or not this piece is centered. Being perfectly centered is not a requirement for working on the potter's wheel. In fact, some of those choices to work off center and trust their movements are the character that make some artist's work truly spectacular.
I actually met this man about 4 years ago, and he has been throwing for over 21 years now. This video only shows a fraction of what he can do. He is a master thrower and it has been his full time position since he was 16. Their entire studio is full of great artists and craftsmen.
+John Hebert what is his name??
Wow! Do you remember where are they? In China?
+gezi muennig its in the title
The way he casually pulls the bat off the wheel is great. Barely a flicker of a smile at the awesome pot he just threw, and on to the next one. I'd be dancing around the shop if I could throw something anywhere close to that tall.
This was awesome, I do pottery as well and know how hard it is to do what he is doing. I am in awe with his skill.
He is right handed and still he is pulling with his right hand on the inside. Definitely something I'm going to try because sometimes i find it quite difficult pulling a tall narrow cylinder with more than 5 kilos. This man is onto something. Great skills!
Wow really amazing to watch him throw something so tall and make it look effortless 😮
Wow! This is very difficult to do, so tall & free hand. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing.
i respect the skills of this man. i'm throwing bowls, but I have only just started. it looks easier than it is...
Absolutely amazing!
Thank you for the video! It is great to watch how direct the approach is when they throw these pieces. I admire how bold some of those pulls go and make the clay transform into a vase. Would you be able to answer or guess on how much this man has been throwing pots? As in years? And is throwing in Jingdezhen still common and how long is a shift of throwing pots typically for a job like this.
Being one who has visited Jingdezhen - Most throwers are younger... The activity itself wears the maker down. You will usually never find a thrower over the age of 35. It is naive to not consider this individual a master considering his skills / position throwing the form.
Cheers, cheers to you, sir!
+Bill Pariso whattttttttttt? do all the old guys go to the glazing farm then?
"It's not an art there though, it's a job. clock in clock out kind."
elizabeth briel Fair enough. I think this is very true, but I have also met potters that work their way up the chain and eventually become famous Qing Hua painters. Some of the workers I met were very content to just be throwers or firers though.
Communism is a bitch think of that when you people to vote Liberal
Chinese 'communism' is not communism. It is totalitarian capitalism.
At any rate, Tony Wise thanks for your perspective, I hope to get to Jingdezhen before leaving China.
elizabeth briel Thank you Elizabeth for saying something really positive here.
EL MARAVILLOSO MUNDO DE LA CERÁMICA : ALFARERO. HECHO A MANO. FASCINANTE VERDAD.
whats mean thowing cream cheese?? how can i make it ?to work whit that kind of clay . The pottery Wheel is amaizing saludos desde Oaxaca mx
Wow he's gifted and I hope I'm too 😘😘😘
It is very critical to do thise pot. Fantastic. but Getting the back bone fain shortly.
What amazing throwing skills. I wish I had a 1% of his abilities. For now I am just a professional tosser....!
Hey tony nice video
@zhpottery So. . . I believe the man had been throwing for about 12 years?? Don't quote me on that though. Throwing in Jingdezhen is still very very common. There are people who train for about 4 years to do nothing but throw, the same with firing kilns and glazing. I would say they sit and throw for about 10 hours?? But there are times when throwers will stop and take breaks. It's not an art there though, it's a job. clock in clock out kind.
Wow nice !
Fine clay is actually very expensive.
greyishgreblum, "Pottery tap and die".
So many times I thought it was about to twist!
pangaeus For sure! In fact it did, but did you see him fix it?
I'm surprised he can keep doing stuff with it when the surface is so dry
This guy doesn't waste any time at all.
May I ask what is the name of the studio? I’d love to see it one day.
bravo
It looks like witchcraft, to see this lump of stuff literally morph and shift under his hands! Amazing...
Amazing
It is pretty incredible!
The wiggly vase
Mega
1:04 He's throwing up.
muy bien! esta bella
master thrower 322
Nice, i think i saw that pot go on sale at pier 1 imports
I can hardly make a little bowl the size of my fist
does anyone else hear the "ghost" soundtrack?
no? just me? ok.
just you
lol probably the most famous pottery movie seen of all time.
无他,唯手熟尔
I google translated your comment and it said, "non exclusive" for me. Could you please elaborate?
Tony Wise it means 'Practice makes perfect '.
W have a term for throwing this clay. It is like throwing yogurt.
Francine Giasson Heh heh, absolutely. We called it throwing cream cheese!
+Tony Wise how can i prepárate that kind of clay the " thowing cream cheese" thanks amigo
+Hugo Juan Gomez Hey Hugo, it's hard to find porcelains that can match the texture and feel of those specific porcelains dug from the ground in Jingdezhen. However, a good place to start would be your local clay supplier. Ask for one of their whiter porcelains and I'm sure you will have some fun!
thanks amigo..
sart
7/10
Gandalf the White q
He’s making love to that thing
It’s mesmerizing
He could use a haircut!
fist itttttttt yessss
🐶
Kind of young to be master…
he's good, prolly not a master though he looks 19 or so...but good close up of his technique and such, always can pick up tips from these asian throwers
The gentleman was in his 30's and has been throwing for over 10 years. He does this everyday. I would definitely call him a master. You don't have to be old to master a technique and just because you're old. . . doesn't mean you have.
Not only that, hes using porcelain. That clay is extremely difficult to make small things with on a small level, let alone large pieces. In the hands of a beginner, even a small bowl or cup will likely fail. Something of this size being made of porcelain really requires a master. You need to become familiar with how a specific clays works, how it buckles and how well it holds up, clearly he does.
Brett porcelain isn't as bad as your saying. I'm still beginner as I've only been throwing for a few months half a year and am using porcelain to make vases 12" and higher your making it sound like something out of this world. It's just more delicate clay
***** I think it is important to recognize here that all clays are different, even down to the microscopic level. Yes, they all have certain amounts of silica, flux, etc.
But in reality, all clays are different and work differently in a makers hands. People use what they have become comfortable with and their movements become honed to the way specific clays will react. Most commercial clays in the US are formulated in part for the way that they work and are, "user friendly."
Having said that, this particular porcelain (as are most that I encountered in Jingdezhen) was very thixotropic and did not stand up well to excessive moisture. It wanted to sit down on itself very easily and therefore it is incredibly impressive what this thrower is asking the clay to do with such success.
Thank you for joining the conversation!
now i want to try that porcelain! XD thanks for the information and i still beleive he is a master since he throws so fluidly and very confident pulls. i dont think ill ever reach that level. how would i buy some of that porcelain if possible even?
What can't Asians/Philippines/Koreans etc. do
+Yonce Run The World cheese burger?
They can't drive
Finished product looks like a bottle
Like if u see it
All he needs to make a taller vase is a longer arm.
Thabiet perfection is boring. Imperfection humbles human beings
bekar
noooob
doesn't look good for me
This potter is hardly a master, the piece is off center and not uniform in shape whatsoever
I'm sorry, Brandon, but as an educator of the ceramic arts I have to disagree. This potter's knowledge of the material and comfortability with his skills says much more about his work than whether or not this piece is centered. Being perfectly centered is not a requirement for working on the potter's wheel. In fact, some of those choices to work off center and trust their movements are the character that make some artist's work truly spectacular.
+Brandon Clayton nice last name
+Brandon Clayton Right, okay, let me see this video where you slap down 50 lbs of clay and make a better pot in 5 minutes. :)
Zio Oren Good one.
you can judge a work without being able to perform the task.
Not even hard. It was so off center the whole time. I could throw better in my sleep.