Somewhere in the middle of the first millennium A.D., a new technique method
appeared,, which was continued by contact with other towns and people.
It is primarily a modelling technique in which the potter begins with an initial
mass of tempered clay that is shaped and drawn upward manually.
Additional pieces might be added to complete the pot. The exterior surface was
slapped with the texture paddles, undoubtedly against anvils held on the inside of
the pot in order to thin the walls and the draw the clay upwards.
Some researchers have suggested that the shaping of the containers, in many
instances, may have taken place inside woven molds that left distinctive textile
impressions. The initial pot would have been made using the coil method but
later paddling would have obliterated evidence of this coils.
The production of ceramic vessels requires detailed knowledge of the
physical properties of different clays and tempering materials, as well as about
how these combine and react under specific firing conditions.
The paddling technique is used in different parts in the world like in Nepal,
some regions of Europe, Africa, Canada even in Latin America like in Chile,
Ecuador and Mexico.
In Peru used in the fifth century (B.C.) in Piura, Northern part of Peru and
used by the Vicus Culture that characterizes by its "Huacos" of their
beautiful shapes, structure, also in its designs, the positive and negative in
decoration, the burnishing of his engobes, the loudness that present and
displays their whistles incorporated in their interior, having a clear and clean
sound using for that a measurement of water inside and with the pressure of
the air makes it sound.
Peru has and old well known pottery tradition from the pre-Columbian time
and right now we found many towns net potters in different parts from the
Peruvian territory as it is possible to mention between the Highlands and the
Coast: the town of Aco in the Valley of The Mantaro, Olleros in Chilca,
Morropon in Chiclayo, Tarika in Ancash, Simbila or Chulucanas in Piura,
Sinsicap and Mollepata in La Libertad and Mangallpa in Cajamarca.
The best wood paddle is that made of "Algarrobo" tree for it's resistance
to the wearing down and there are two types of paddles depending in their use:
the thick wood paddle for thinning its walls; the other one is used tosmooth the
shape and giving in the finishing touches. These vary in size depending on the
size of the pottery being shaped.
The stones which are generally found in rivers, have smooth surfaces and are
convex. While working, the paddle and stone must be constantly whetted. The
stone in the left hand is for modelling from the inner side, and the paddle held
on the right cushions for the shape with even blows. In this way we work our way
around the bowl.
This technique starts slapping out a conical shape to a bowl of clay. Then we sit
and place the bowl on our legs and make a hollow, while maintaining the conical
shape. It is done with blows with the fist from the center outwards. Then both
hands thin and even from the bottom outward and upwards. The exterior thicker
part must be whetted to maintaining humidity. This avoids cracking . Depending
on the size of the pottery, even the feet are used for bigger sizes such as the
"Chicheros" used for containing the traditional "Chicha de Jora", a corn
beverage from pre-Columbine times.
It's left dry but not completely so that the walls may be smoothly thinned out.
The stone and paddle in our hands soon become harmonious instruments on
their way to creativity....
The engobes I use are textured between the bright enamel glaze and the rough
of the Engobes.
So many trials and errors gave given way to new types. The material used are
the white clay from Piura on the North Coast and the yellow and black clay of
the Forest near Pucallpa on the East of the Andes. The clays are soaked several
times, screened and mixed with various oxides and pigments.
Working in this manner, the sound of the clay being shaped by the blows of
paddle and stone, takes us to even imagine the rhythms and beats of some
typical Peruvian dances. Then we realize how much we love our land of ancient
traditions.
appeared,, which was continued by contact with other towns and people.
It is primarily a modelling technique in which the potter begins with an initial
mass of tempered clay that is shaped and drawn upward manually.
Additional pieces might be added to complete the pot. The exterior surface was
slapped with the texture paddles, undoubtedly against anvils held on the inside of
the pot in order to thin the walls and the draw the clay upwards.
Some researchers have suggested that the shaping of the containers, in many
instances, may have taken place inside woven molds that left distinctive textile
impressions. The initial pot would have been made using the coil method but
later paddling would have obliterated evidence of this coils.
The production of ceramic vessels requires detailed knowledge of the
physical properties of different clays and tempering materials, as well as about
how these combine and react under specific firing conditions.
The paddling technique is used in different parts in the world like in Nepal,
some regions of Europe, Africa, Canada even in Latin America like in Chile,
Ecuador and Mexico.
In Peru used in the fifth century (B.C.) in Piura, Northern part of Peru and
used by the Vicus Culture that characterizes by its "Huacos" of their
beautiful shapes, structure, also in its designs, the positive and negative in
decoration, the burnishing of his engobes, the loudness that present and
displays their whistles incorporated in their interior, having a clear and clean
sound using for that a measurement of water inside and with the pressure of
the air makes it sound.
Peru has and old well known pottery tradition from the pre-Columbian time
and right now we found many towns net potters in different parts from the
Peruvian territory as it is possible to mention between the Highlands and the
Coast: the town of Aco in the Valley of The Mantaro, Olleros in Chilca,
Morropon in Chiclayo, Tarika in Ancash, Simbila or Chulucanas in Piura,
Sinsicap and Mollepata in La Libertad and Mangallpa in Cajamarca.
The best wood paddle is that made of "Algarrobo" tree for it's resistance
to the wearing down and there are two types of paddles depending in their use:
the thick wood paddle for thinning its walls; the other one is used tosmooth the
shape and giving in the finishing touches. These vary in size depending on the
size of the pottery being shaped.
The stones which are generally found in rivers, have smooth surfaces and are
convex. While working, the paddle and stone must be constantly whetted. The
stone in the left hand is for modelling from the inner side, and the paddle held
on the right cushions for the shape with even blows. In this way we work our way
around the bowl.
This technique starts slapping out a conical shape to a bowl of clay. Then we sit
and place the bowl on our legs and make a hollow, while maintaining the conical
shape. It is done with blows with the fist from the center outwards. Then both
hands thin and even from the bottom outward and upwards. The exterior thicker
part must be whetted to maintaining humidity. This avoids cracking . Depending
on the size of the pottery, even the feet are used for bigger sizes such as the
"Chicheros" used for containing the traditional "Chicha de Jora", a corn
beverage from pre-Columbine times.
It's left dry but not completely so that the walls may be smoothly thinned out.
The stone and paddle in our hands soon become harmonious instruments on
their way to creativity....
The engobes I use are textured between the bright enamel glaze and the rough
of the Engobes.
So many trials and errors gave given way to new types. The material used are
the white clay from Piura on the North Coast and the yellow and black clay of
the Forest near Pucallpa on the East of the Andes. The clays are soaked several
times, screened and mixed with various oxides and pigments.
Working in this manner, the sound of the clay being shaped by the blows of
paddle and stone, takes us to even imagine the rhythms and beats of some
typical Peruvian dances. Then we realize how much we love our land of ancient
traditions.
Ceramic Technique Paddling
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