The studio we are working in was previously a buddhist temple. There is still a shrine behind the kiln. I have been told the writing on the front of our kiln says "buddha". Our group wanted to do a bisque fire, which is very unusual for Jingdezen potters, as they usually once fire only. Every kiln, has a kiln master, who looks after the firing. Everyone specialises in one area, eg: someone only throws, another turns, and another may only glaze. Very different than Oz where we do it all. The kilns are so big here, they even have a tracks to roll the work in. Some kilns even open two sides, so that you can be loading the next shelves reading to go in. Some could nearly take a small car inside.
