Ceramic brooch Lily of the valley

Lily of the valley flower lover are small and have many gaps in their shape. That was one of the difficult points in making it with ceramics. Considering the shape that is hard to break Maintaining a cute and round impression I think I was able to put it all together in a natural way. It has a simple and lovely atmosphere, but also has the elegance of curves. An early summer lily of the valley brooch. Size: Approximately 40mm long x 35mm wide Material: Ceramic *The photo is a sample. *Materials may change when reselling. ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ production process, etc. The clay is shaped based on the sketch, then dried a little and shaped several times. It takes about a month to make enough to fill the kiln evenly. The pieces are bisque fired for 7 hours, then removed and wiped with water, glazed one by one, and fired for 12 hours. Some pieces are gold glazed and put back in the kiln for 7 hours. They need to be cooled slowly, so they are waited about 2 days after each firing before being taken out of the kiln. Then, pick up each piece and attach a pin to the good ones. So far, the success rate is about 70%. It took a long time and a lot of work, but it was worth it as the result was a decorative brooch that combines the texture of the clay, the strength of the pottery, the luster of the glaze, and the sparkle of the gold. I believe that it is something that can be used for a long time without change.