1. The document describes the resist decoration technique for porcelain ceramics which involves applying a resist such as acrylic paint or shellac to bone dry clay and then washing away layers of clay with a wet sponge to reveal a raised design. 2. Multiple layers of resist can be applied and washed to create designs with varying depths. The resist burns off during firing while protecting the decorated areas. 3. Examples are given of water etched porcelain bowls and forms created using this technique by artists such as Les Blakesboragh and Arne Ase.

1. Water Etched Porcelain Les Blakesboragh "Derwent“; Large Porcelain bowl / Deep etched / unglazed made 04' Dia. 300mm x 200mm h

8. Process Here a layer of resist is applied and the clay is washed with a wet sponge. Then a second layer of resist is applied and washed again. This creates multiple levels on the piece.

9. Les Blakesboragh IXL Ginko ; 2006 deep etched / unglazed / polished / made '06 120mm ht x 190mm x 127mm Oval Form; “Homage to Sally deep etched / unglazed /polished /made '05 140m ht x 200mm x 130mm

10. Les Blakesboragh Bowl "Macdonald Ranges Eucalyptus“; deep etched / unglazed / polished / made '06 / 170mm ht x 200mm dia. Bowl "Forest Floor“; made '06/ 170mm ht x 200 dia.

11. Les Blakesboragh Oval form " Derwent River“; deep etched/unglazed/ made 2006/ 100mm ht x 110 - 80mm dia. Oval Form; In the long grass with Claudia Rose ; deep etched / unglazed / polished / made '06 / 200mm ht x 170mm x 120mm

12. Arne Ase Bowl ; Porcelain Dia. 35cm 1993 Bowl ; Porcelain Dia. 30cm 2001

13. Arne Ase Porcelain Bowl ; h 25cm 1990 Bowl; Porcelain h35cm 2001

14. Arne Ase Porcelain Painting; 30cm×55cm Porcelain Relief; 30cm×60cm 1990 年

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16. John Takahara

17. David Scott

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