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Handmade Army: Ceramics and Art of the US Army
22:03 - 26:40 (04:37)
The US Army used ceramics and art to document their time in service during World War II. They used various methods like coiling to make the bodies of the ceramic figures by hand.
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Japanese figurines were made using a coiling method to create the body, while the heads were made in molds.
22:03 - 24:59 (02:56)
Japanese figurines
Summary
Japanese figurines were made using a coiling method to create the body, while the heads were made in molds. The process was time-consuming, taking up to a month to make just one body, making mass production inefficient.
ChapterHandmade Army: Ceramics and Art of the US Army
EpisodeSelects: How the Terracotta Army Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The terracotta warriors were made by hand and each had a coat of lacquer that was an expensive product.
24:59 - 26:17 (01:18)
Terracotta Warriors
Summary
The terracotta warriors were made by hand and each had a coat of lacquer that was an expensive product. The figures were not just soldiers and included a strongman and other performers.
ChapterHandmade Army: Ceramics and Art of the US Army
EpisodeSelects: How the Terracotta Army Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker discusses a strongman and acrobats, noting their physical characteristics.
26:17 - 26:40 (00:23)
Circus
Summary
The speaker discusses a strongman and acrobats, noting their physical characteristics.