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Porcelain Clay
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Generic

Porcelain Clay

High-fire clay body composed primarily of kaolin, firing between 1200 and 1400C. Porcelain produces a translucent, vitrified body with a distinctive white color and smooth surface. It is less forgiving than stoneware and requires precise moisture control during throwing and drying.

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Simone Leigh
Simone Leigh

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Used for cowrie shell forms and salt-fired pieces; hand-shaped porcelain confirmed in BOMB Magazine interview.
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Roberto Lugo
Roberto Lugo

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Works primarily with porcelain for refined vessels with china paint and luster decoration.
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Shio Kusaka

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Works with porcelain for smaller, more refined vessels with painted and incised geometric patterns.
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Edmund de Waal
Edmund de Waal

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Works exclusively in Limoges porcelain, receiving 20kg bags shipped from France. Kaolin-based clay fired between 1200-1400C.
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Last updated March 22, 2026