Salt Glaze Process
Salt Glazing is a firing process in which pottery is engulfed in a sea of sodium vapor and fire. Salt is introduced into the firebox of the kiln at 2000 degrees. The intense heat releases sodium from the salt, which then fuses with the clay or pottery, making a glass surface.
The process coats the kiln shelves where the pottery is stacked. Wadding is used to keep the pots from fusing to the kiln shelves. The size, shape, and materials used for wadding, are important aesthetic considerations for the potter. When firing covered jars, wadding is used under the lid on the galley, and under the pot, leaving beautiful patterns.
Item: OLS-SG-243, Iron Green Celadon Glazed Wood Fired & Salt Glazed Vase, 12.5" H x 6" D, $375,Continental USA Shipping $58.
This is a very unique vase as it showcases what we refer to as a ‘windward” and a “leeward” effect. One side of the vase (the windward side) is heavily salted because it faced the fire and sodium during the wood firing. The other side faced away from the fire and the glaze was affected differently, and has a softer look.
Wad Marks
Sodium (salt glazing), and fly ash (wood firing), create glaze on the pots, and on kiln shelves where the pots sit. Wadding prevents pots, in a wood firing and salt glazing, from fusing to the kiln shelves. The size, shape and materials used for wadding, are important aesthetic considerations for the potter. In addition to preventing pots from fusing to shelves, wadding acts as a color resist and leaves flame flashing patterns.
Item: OLS-SG-367, Cobalt Wash Salt Glazed Altered Vase, 8" H x 5" D, $ 220, Continental US Shipping, $ 45.
Item: OLS-SG-338 Natural Clay Body Salted, Cut Band Bowl, 3" H x 5.2" D, $75, Continental USA shipping $24.
Item: OLS-SG-230, Cobalt Wash Salt Glazed Altered Vase, 7.5" H x 4" D, $ 220, Continental US Shipping, $ 45.
Item: OLS-SG-353 Salt Glazed, Porcelain Floral Bowl with Celadon Glaze, 9" H x 5" D, $120, Continental USA shipping $24.
Item: OLS-SG-359, Cobalt Wash Salt Glazed Altered Vase, 9.2" H x 5.2" D, $ 220, Continental US Shipping, $ 45.
Item: OLS-SG-165, iron Green Celadon Glazed Mug, 3.5" H x 3" D, $ 36, Continental US Shipping, $18
Item: OLS-SG-392, Cobalt Wash Salt Glazed Urn, 5" H x 7" D, $ 180, Continental US Shipping, $45
Item: OLS-SG-168, Yunomi, 2.5" H x 3.2" D, $ 36, Continental US Shipping, $18
Item: OLS-SG-232, Cobalt Wash Salt Glazed Altered Vase, 8.2" H x 5" D, $ 220, Continental US Shipping, $ 45.
Item: OLS-SG-194, Reitz Blue Salt Glazed Server Bowl, 2.5" H x 4" D, $ 75, Continental US Shipping, $24
