Each area (bali, java, lombok) has its own tradition concerning what a pot should look like, the pottery that use essentially the same materials and techniques can look quite different. Potters from Java usually use matte paint on a highly polished background, while Lombok potters often carve a design into the surface of the pot, giving a bas relief effect. Yogyakarta use a black carbon paint which requires a special slip material that prevents the use of fine lines in the decoration. Furthermore, here some of Natural Color from the Natural Design of Pottery.

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