Clay selection
Select clay for plasticity, fineness, and stability.
EARTH · HAND · FIRE
From earth, through fire, into value.
The journey of making, quality control, and Dong A certification.
01 · MAKING
A six-step journey
Every stage has its own control point and workshop record.
Forming
Establish proportions by wheel and hand.
Leather-hard refining
Refine lines at the precise leather-hard stage.
Decoration and glazing
Build depth with motifs and layers of glaze.
Firing
Control heat, atmosphere, and timing from firing records.
Finishing
Finish the foot, inspect the surface, and issue the artwork dossier.
02 · DONG A INSPECTION
Quality is assessed in four layers.
- Form and proportion
- Surface and glaze
- Finishing technique
- Dimensions and stability
03 · ASSERTING VALUE
A certificate for every artwork.
Artwork code · Artisan · Technique · Edition · Dossier · Dong A seal.
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