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The start of a kiln  
   

The start of a kiln

The pots are stacked in a circular mound with layers of pots and sticks, up to about 2m high. The firing lasts 3-4 days, with another 3-4 days to cool.
Yandabo Pottery Village

March 16th 2015
Geo: 21.4678, 95.2926Yandabo's population of 800 are mainly engaged in pottery making and agriculture. Clays and silt from the river bank are mixed to form the basic product. Each potter makes 60-80 pots per day, depending on their size and whether they are cooking pots or water pots. Every few months several families get together and build a communal kiln where about 4,000 pots are fired ... read more
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