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02:21 Jan 28, 2012 |
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Japanese to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / pottery | |||||||
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3 | Gosu blue shell design with a wax-resist dyeing effect |
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gosu(cobalt blue)glazed joyaki pottery painted with shell patterns |
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Gosu blue shell design with a wax-resist dyeing effect Explanation: 呉須 is a kind of glaze whose main component is cobalt oxide. http://www.weblio.jp/content/呉須 蠟抜き is a dyeing method whose English equivalent is wax resit dyeing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resist_dyeing I assume that the shape of a shell is created by this method. However, since we are dealing with pottery rather than textile, it must be some kind of immitation. So I propose something like 'Gosu blue shell design with a wax-resist dyeing effect'. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 hrs (2012-01-28 15:56:34 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 'pattern' is better than 'design' |
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Reference: gosu(cobalt blue)glazed joyaki pottery painted with shell patterns Reference information: Traditional Okinawan pottery is generally classified into two categories: One is ... The unglazed ware consists of crocks and jars, and the glazed ware consists of ... The potters were relocated throughout Japan and began to found kilns there. ... ame-gusuri, green zaffre from brass and copper, and Gosu cobalt blue glaze. www.pref.okinawa.jp/summit/some/some_4_a/index2.htm The shells are shiny with beautiful colors and intricate patterns. The shells can be found washed up on the shores of okinawa. All of the shells in this set ... www.flickr.com/photos/okinawaphotos/sets/72157626292075618 |
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