TAPESTRY Technique: This was created by soaking fabric in porcelain slip (liquified porcelain).  Then the artist stretched the material across the surface of a pre-cast mold still in the bisque state until taut. Fabric was applied wherever the “Tapestry Technique” was to appear.  Two things were important factors for what was produced: the weave of the fabric and where it was applied. The finer the weave resulted in what is called “Fine Linen Tapestry” which has a delicate texture similar to “petit point” embroidery. This covered the entire ware. A courser fabric created “Coarse Linen Tapestry” and is usually found in bands surrounding the entire vessel. A third type produces what Nippon collectors call “Sponge Tapestry.” These are less often found; the sponge appears in a small window on the front of the ware surrounded by heavy gold decoration. After the soaked material was applied to the piece it was allowed to dry. It was then placed in a kiln for bisque firing.  During this firing, the fabric was incinerated and the detail of the grain of the material was imprinted on the surface of the vessel. Wherever the fabric was applied the Tapestry effect was created. At this point the item was ready to be painted.

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