The Claypot Craftman Of Ijok

For as long as he could remember Mr Ng has his hands in clay since he was born. Yes, this 69 year old claypot craftsman of Ijok  has been in this business for over 55 years now. Together with his two sons Mr Ng takes his time to showcase his 24-year old  claypot factory in this outskirts of Kuala Selangor. The highlight is his 40 feet long baking oven that can house almost a thousand claypots at one go. Watch this video and see how this bare-footed Mr Ng demonstrates his handiwork in shaping his products. From small cups for rubber tapping to big claypots for cooking.Some of the processes are machine assisted but indeed a skilled hand  is needed to complete the finishing touches. Take a look at his proud personal creations of one-of-a-kind glazed pottery pieces that are amazing  works of art. According to Mr Ng his most difficult task is the raw material supply. Good clay is hard to come by and at his factory there are clay mounts that are his stocks.  So, the next time you savour that claypot chicken rice, bak kut teh or Chinese traditional herbal medicine have a thought how that claypot was created .  
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