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技法
slumping
Japanese: スランピング
A forming process in which a flat sheet is reheated and gently bent to follow a concave shape under its own weight (around 650°C). / Note: Suitable for plates and shallow bowls.
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Slumping is a forming process in which flat sheet glass is reheated and gently bent into a concave shape under its own weight. It is performed at around 650°C to create items such as plates and shallow bowls.
This technique takes advantage of the fact that glass slowly drips due to viscous flow.
This entry is written in Japanese by Rei Chikaoka and translated for readers outside Japan. If something reads oddly, the original is the source of truth.