7.   SURFACE DECORATIONS: mold-embossing

For bulk and urgent production, embossed PUCUK PAKU GAJAH motives already incorporated inside the mold, allow immediate and standardized motive arrangements on the product surfaces. Individual hand-trimmings, however, are always necessary to ensure the handcrafted quality finishes are always met and adhered to.

8.   Bisque-ware firing

Bisque-ware firing is the first firing done, after all necessary carvings, etchings, embossing and paintings are completed. Before proceeding to bisque-firing, clay-forms must be fully-dried under the sun, or else, the clay-forms will crack or crumble during firing. Bisque-firing at 1060 degree Celsius will get rid of all remaining moisture in the hardened clay-body.

9.   Glazing & 2^nd firing

Glazing in our production processes is normally applied as spot-glazing on the product surfaces and/or total-glazing of the inner surfaces. As such, glazing can either be done during first firing or second firing consecutively. Our glaze colors and textures are limited to black or off-white crackled glazes only.