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In Nakabuta village, the potters use sand as temper.
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The potter mixes the sand and clay with her feet until the right consistency is reached.
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Pottery at Nakabuta Village..
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| First, the potter must prepare the clay for use. Raw clay is usually not workable or durable enough to be used by itself to create ceramic pots. So another material, such as sand, chaff, or ground shell, must be added to the clay to make it more workable and less likely to crack or break during firing. This material is called temper. | |||||
In Nakabuta village, the potters use sand as temper. |
The potter mixes the sand and clay with her feet until the right consistency is reached. |
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