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The Potter's Art, 3/30/2006
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The Pottery Barn1 viewsOur next stop after the Basilica Cistern was a real tourist trap, in the best sense of the word - a shop where ceramics of astounding beauty were made, exhibited and sold.
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The Potter's Wheel2 viewsThe potter treated us to a demonstration of how a teapot is turned out on the potter's wheel.
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Stage 21 viewsAt this point the new creation looks more like a vase than a teapot, but that will soon change.
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I'm a little teapot, short and stout...3 viewsLooks more like a teapot now. The potter has formed the spout, and is getting ready to slap it on.
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Here's my spout2 viewsThe potter applies the spout to the body of the teapot.
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But where's my handle?2 viewsThe spout is attached; the next step will be to apply the handle.
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Here's my handle1 viewsThe potter carefully attaches the handle.
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Fruit of the Wheel1 viewsThe lid has now been added, and the teapot is ready for decoration and firing in the kiln.
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Vases, Urns and Plates1 viewsI wondered at the purpose of the indentations in the large plate at the top of the display.
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Blue Plate Special2 viewsMany shades of blue, from very light to very dark.
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Doughnut-Shaped Wine Decanter1 viewsI don't know the specific name of this type of decanter, either in Turkish or any other language; I think the shape is designed to facilitate cooling of the contents.
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Tile Mosaic2 viewsI don't know whether there is a specific artistic term that applies to this type of composite-tile design, so I just call it a "tile mosaic." Regardless, I found this a particularly pleasing example of the genre.
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