1.Newspaper or similar paper sheets are laid over a suitable board．Over that，the clay is spread flat and beaten firmly all over with the palm of the hand to prevent the bottom breaking. I then use a knife or other blade to cut out the base．The foundation is set up by placing clay cord along the outer edges of the determined form.

    2.Clay cord is built up in layers，in keeping with the image in mind．After placing 5-6 layers, I flatten out and smooth the inside of the layers with a bamboo spatula．This process is repeated，leading to the form desired．(The inner surface is flattened to prevent any negative effects on the outer surface after firing)

3.When the basic form is complete, the first stage of outer surface preparation begins, while the piece gradually dries. Changes and refinements are made during the process of drying. Care is always required, as the action needed during drying depends upon shape, dimensions, nature of clay, and so on．

4.With natural drying about 80％complete，I use various tools to adjust the form of the base material and to define surfaces and lines. Finishing touches are now applied to the raw base material.

    5.Black glaze is applied to the entire piece and the lines of the pattern are then carved out. Then, the piece is fired, at high temperature from the first time. I do not fire the unglazed material. The firing temperature is 1225℃, and this temperature is applied again later.

6.The outer edges of the carved lines are masked, after which the lines are filled with white clay, flattened, and covered lightly with a transparent glaze．For creating a black section having gradation, the rest of the piece is masked．The section is painted with separate black glaze and smoothed to remove any surface irregularities. Using a simple atomizer, and bearing in mind an image of the color of the work after firing. I spray a thin slurry of finely stained wood-ash. all the while carefully watching the density of the glaze. The spraying is repeated a number of times. By spraying the same black glaze and applying the glaze onto other sections，subtle gradation can be created. The second high-temperature firing takes place now, from the second firing, the firing period is a little longer.

7.Masking the fired white lines and the black sections，I carefully spray a rough wood-ash mix to the black ground, watching the density as I proceed．According to the outcome, unsatisfactory sections are modified, and the work is refired. This process may take place once, or more than twice as required．I employ this method because I am particularly concerned about the image of the final work. This method is surely nothing else than a technique used in handcraft art.