Here is a random photo of some shavings from my mishima work today. I was in the middle of cleaning up and stopped to snap a shot — I like how it looks like sand art.

On to much more exciting news…

It’s official. I’ve booked the flights and hostel room and paid the rest of the trip fees for my upcoming trip to Jingdezhen. I’ll be flying on Friday.

Jingdezhen is a city situated in the hills of Jianxi province in China. It has a long history of producing porcelain, in particular the blue and white type, also known as “china.” In fact, it is often referred to as the “porcelain capital” of the country and has been the center of the industry for over 1,700 years.

While I have a feeling the city has probably lost some of its historical charm with the ongoing mass production of porcelain ware, I am still excited to tour some studios and watch local artisans at work. We’ve got a pretty packed schedule, which includes a Qinghua (traditional Chinese blue and white painting) workshop, a visit to the Sanbao ceramics village, and time to explore the local creative market.

I will report back with photos!

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POSTED by blue bean	May 15, 2012