Process, step by step
- Centre prepared clay
- Pull and shape the vessel
- Dry, trim and fire
Variations
Moulding and hand-building can coexist with throwing in a pottery town.
Conservation
Inspect for cracks and unstable glazes.
Used in these crafts
Lalejin pottery
A regional pottery tradition centred on the town of Lalejin near Hamadan, producing thrown and press-moulded glazed and unglazed earthenware, from utilitarian storage vessels to decorative tableware, in a large number of household workshops.