In the lower left corner is the bisque-fired mold I made out of clay; I threw it on the wheel, and then carved the design. At the top is a clay slab still drying that was formed by pressing it onto the mold. Lower right is a finished bowl, green celadon on white stoneware.
87% clay shrinkage, and that's not including how much the bisque-fired mold shrinks.
It is called Portion Control.
