2011-05-22 05:07:39
We opened the kiln today.
For this firing I rebuilt part of the kiln and changed a lot of the firing process. After changing so much, the results, whichever way they went -were pretty much on me. When I pulled out the first pot all the anxiety that had built up over the last few weeks went away... this was by far the best firing we've had here.
I'll post images of the pots as soon as I can.

American Artist Kjell Hahn opening the wood kiln anagama at Japanese artist Chiaki Horikoshi's anagama kiln in Onishi Japan.  Mr. Hahn runs Shiro Oni studio and art residency, located about 15 minutes from the kiln site.