For centuries, the rich red clay of the shores of the Irrawaddy River has provided the potters in Myanmar with a good basis to produce their wares, including the ubiquitous water pots and the little candle pots used at the pagodas and temples all over the country.
Myanmar Clay Works is a project that works with local potter communities in Twante, transforming traditional clay items into multi-purpose products for kitchen use and home decoration using lead-free food-safe glazes.
The project explores ways to create these glazes locally and aims to breathe new life into traditional pottery crafts and the villages whose livelihoods depend on them.
Read more about this project and our visit to Twante in our blog here.
