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Materials such as seaweed, copper carbonate, paper, leaves, etc. can be applied directly to the clay surface to achieve a chemical transfer during the firing.

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Materials such as seaweed, copper carbonate, paper, leaves, etc. can be applied directly to the clay surface to achieve a chemical transfer during the firing.

Materials such as seaweed, copper carbonate, paper, leaves, etc. can be applied directly to the clay surface to achieve a chemical transfer during the firing.

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Other materials are added before and after the clay object is inserted into the saggar. These will affect the surface of the piece through direct and indirect contact. The saggar is then sealed.

Other materials are added before and after the clay object is inserted into the saggar. These will affect the surface of the piece through direct and indirect contact. The saggar is then sealed.

Saggars are closed environments used to locally affect the unglazed surface of the clay. Combustible materials and other elements are added to the saggar before being sealed and fired.

Saggars are closed environments used to locally affect the unglazed surface of the clay. Combustible materials and other elements are added to the saggar before being sealed and fired.

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