Se Shui Kiln Introduction
Se Shui Kiln is known for its white clay and brick-built wood-fired kiln. The "white clay" is a rare high-quality clay that is particularly suitable for pottery-making. In the early days, there was a kiln called "Huaizai Kiln" that made a living by producing everyday pottery, but it ceased operations after plastic products emerged. After the 921 Earthquake, residents, with the assistance of the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, established a community pottery studio and rebuilt the "Se Shui Kiln". Although it has not yet fully regained the scale of the former "Huaizai Kiln", "Se Shui Kiln" has become a popular leisure destination for pottery enthusiasts. The pottery produced at Se Shui Kiln is entirely unglazed; due to the lack of glaze, it is decorated by the oxidation ashes generated from burning wood, giving each piece a unique appearance. Therefore, every product is one of a kind and highly distinctive. In addition to the beauty of the ash glaze from wood-fired pottery, the quality clay also adds more variability to the color of the products, which is not inferior to glazed pottery. Visitors can enjoy DIY pottery-making in the quaint pottery studio and create their own pottery art.
