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Ash Glaze

technique 4 connections
About
Glazes using wood ash or plant ash as a primary flux. Among the earliest glazes — natural ash deposits in wood-fired kilns were the original discovery of glaze. Contemporary ash glazes blend wood ash with feldspar and clay.
Connections
Known for (3)
Jack Troy person Wood-fire ash glaze specialist
Shoji Hamada person Traditional ash glaze work
Val Cushing person Encyclopedic glaze knowledge
Related to (1)
Wood Firing technique Natural ash glazes originate from wood firing
Wood FiringJack TroyShoji HamadaVal Cushing Ash Glaze