The Dragon has been brought to life for the third time this year, being fired up this time around for an international gathering of clay artists in Singapore for the International Chawan Exposition. The 16th edition of the exposition is being held in Singapore from 6 to 14 September 2014 and includes a wood firing event from 8 to 10 September at the Thow Kwang Dragon Kiln.
Making offerings to the kiln god to mark the start of the firing.
The firing event, the opening of which coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival last evening, is open to the public on 9 and 10 September. More information on the International Chawan Exposition can be found at http://www.chawanexpo.com/singapore.html. More information on the kiln and its history can be found in some of my previous posts on Thow Kwang.
More photographs from last evening’s opening:
The packed kiln.
Sealing the access opening.
Sealing the access opening.
Preparing offerings to the kiln god.
Offering a prayer to the kiln god.
The gathering of artists with Mr Ong Yew Huat, Chairman of the National Heritage Board.
Lighting the fire.
The initial flames … the fire is fed slowly to allow a gradual build up of temperature.
Paper offerings being burnt in the kiln.
The full autumn moon graced the occasion.
Lanterns for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The firing is being held for the 16th edition of the International Chawan Expo.
Good music went with the good food at the opening.
Flames seen through an opening in the firing box.
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