Nixi Black Pottery
Penji.
Yes?
It won't rain today.
Cizhu Chuipi Representative Heir of Black Pottery State Intangible Cultural Heritage It won't rain today.
Let's go dig some clay. Cizhu Chuipi Representative Heir of Black Pottery State Intangible Cultural Heritage
Sure. Cizhu Chuipi Representative Heir of Black Pottery State Intangible Cultural Heritage
Cizhu Chuipi Representative Heir of Black Pottery State Intangible Cultural Heritage
Ma'am, we're going to dig some clay.
Okay.
I'm ready.
It's mixed with other dirt.
So we'll have to remove it.
Select the Soil
Got it. Select the Soil
Select the Soil
Otherwise, the clay is not that pure. Select the Soil
Otherwise, the clay is not that pure.
Is it enough?
Yeah.
Uncle, let's go.
Coming.
Now, let's use clay of two different colors.
Portion the Clay Now, let's use clay of two different colors.
Now, let's use clay of two different colors. Mix them in protion.
Smash the Clay
The more you smash, the harder it will become.
Sieve
Add some water.
Make Mud
We shall add enough water only once and for all.
Yeah.
Just like kneading the dough.
Yeah.
The more you knead, the more elastic it will be.
I just made one dough.
But you've made four of them.
Now, it's done.
Ferment
Seal to ferment for 2 days Ferment
Seal to ferment for 2 days
All the tools we need today
are here.
That's all?
Yep.
Okay.
Okay, it's for you.
Watch me first.
Make the Base-Body of Pot
Dip in the water
It's too thin here.
And a bit thick there.
Do make it even.
You're not patting it hard enough.
Pass it to me. Let me help you.
Earlier,
when you pat it for the first time,
it was not that even.
So we are cutting the extra part off.
Now it's ready.
Here you are.
It seems not even, here.
Sure, let me move a bit.
I'll show you.
It seems a bit thicker here.
Make it smoother.
Let it dry for an hour?
Is it?
Are you carving it now?
Carve it deeper.
Moist the bottom.
Now let's have some dinner.
Let it sit for a day.
Make the Base-Bottom of Pot
Good enough.
Use that.
Use it to brush the pot.
Make the Base-Lid of Pot
I think it's good to go.
Dry in Shadow
Let it dry naturally. Dry in Shadow
Let it dry naturally.
It's made of yak hair.
Is it?
Sand
Burn
Carbonize
Cover for 30 minutes. Carbonize
Cover for 30 minutes.
Nixi Black Pottery
The lid breaks.
Yeah, it has a certain level of damage rate.
I'll take it home.
Don't forget the chicken.
Sure, thanks.
I'm leaving. Bye!
Bye.
Yeah.
Ahao, I wrote my name when making this.
Wow.
I'm taking it back.
Sure.
Put it here.
Nixi capsicum frutescens
Fry until crispy
Nixi chicken
Preserved pork
Light soy sauce
Salt, tsao-ko
Dawang, stop running around.
Stew for 15 minutes.
Dipping chilies for Nixi chicken
Granny, that's enough.
It's ready.
Okay.
It's a bit hot.
Nixi Chicken
Here, granny. It's for you.
Don't rush. It's too hot.
I'll put in some cabbage leaves.
Sure.
And some pumpkin.
Should be cooked.
It's cooked.
Have some sweet potato.
Want some meat?
I'll feed you later.
Behind the Scenes
Oops, it falls apart.
No, no, no.
One more time.
I could spend half a year on hitting the clay.
It's not easy to learn and pass on the traditions Salute to every heir of traditional craftsmanship