Mishima is a technique of inlaying colour into a drawn or impressed design on clay. There are two ways of working – one at the green stage using slip as the inlay, the other after bisque-firing, using underglaze. We demonstrate both approaches here, for you to decide which you prefer
To begin, you will need:
■ Alarge sheet of paper
■ Ruler
■ Pencil
■ Craft knife
■ Awooden former – you can buy these from craft outlets in many shapes and sizes as mounts for artwork, but you could get someone handy with a saw to make you one We have chosen a rectangle measuring 25x17cm
1 Place the wooden former at the centre of the sheet of paper, then draw its outline in pencil.
2 Extend the size of the rectangle by the width of a wide ruler (or approximately 4cm) on all sides, then cut the shape out.
3 Next, draw a narrow
