There are also some that are similar to those required by the tea gardens, which are required to be exquisite, waterproof and durable. They are used to transport things such as cloth and raw silk, and the prices given are also very considerable.
These orders may be urgent or slow, and may vary in quantity and delivery time.
Jiang Michia simply divided the work according to the priority and difficulty of the order, the order, and the ability of everyone in the workshop.
The tasks are specific to the individual, and coupled with the performance reward plan formulated by Jiang Michia, the workers in the workshop are full of energy and dedication to their work.
At the porcelain kiln, under Zhu Yongwu's busy work, the first batch of clay blanks were produced. After the processes of drying the blanks and dipping them in glaze, they were placed in saggers and put into the kiln to start the firing of the first batch of porcelain.
When building a porcelain kiln, in order to facilitate construction and ensure lower construction costs, under Zhu Yongwu's design and command, a steamed bun kiln was built that he was also familiar with. This kind of kiln has a low chimney and a deep ash pit. It is also large, and the technical requirements for kiln firing are relatively high.
The flame temperature is difficult to control, and the temperature in the kiln is easy to fluctuate. If the control is not good, it will easily affect the product quality.
Zhu Yongwu was also a little worried about this.
Especially since this was the first batch of porcelain he fired after he started firing the kiln. It was his hope and the first chance of business cooperation with the Jiang family. He had to ensure the quality no matter what.
Zhu Yongwu attached great importance to this. During the day and night of firing the kiln, he hardly closed his eyes and stared at the kiln all the time.
Jiang Youcheng's family felt that Zhu Yongwu was a little too nervous, so they took Zhu Guangtai to their home for two days, and asked Song Jingyun and Jiang Michia to help Zhu Yongwu deliver meals three times a day, and also do some work for Zhu Yongwu. He took a short break.
"Brother Yongwu, relax, the porcelain in this kiln will definitely be fired very well." Song Jingyun comforted while helping Zhu Yongwu add firewood to the kiln.
"Then I'll lend you some good advice." Zhu Yongwu had been staying in such a hot kiln for more than a day, and his eyes were a little red.
"I can't say that there will be no problem if I borrow auspicious words from my sixth brother-in-law." Jiang Chunyu spoke at the side.
Jiang Chunyu was originally very interested in making bowls and plates. After the porcelain kiln was built, he couldn't wait to be with Zhu Yongwu every day, thinking about making one or two bowls and plates by himself. The time has come for Zhu Yongwu to be burned out.
How cool would it be to be able to eat with a bowl you made yourself?
If the porcelain kiln can succeed, Zhu Yongwu will be too busy alone in the future. He will need to recruit apprentices. Now that there are ready-made apprentices coming to them, Zhu Yongwu naturally has no reason to refuse, so he teaches Jiang Chunyu some basic things.
Jiang Chunyu learned quickly and was willing to help here at the porcelain kiln. He basically stayed here except for eating and sleeping.
This was Zhu Yongwu's first time firing the kiln, and he also volunteered to accompany Zhu Yongwu to watch the kiln throughout the process.
Seeing Jiang Chunyu speaking so confidently, Zhu Yongwu laughed and said, "You are very confident."
"Of course." Jiang Chunyu raised his chin, puffed out his chest, and spoke loudly and forcefully, "My sixth brother-in-law's mouth is the most effective."
Is there such a thing?
Zhu Yongwu was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Then it's all thanks to your sixth brother-in-law."
But it was just a joke told by Jiang Chunyu's child, and he didn't take it too seriously.
The fire in the kiln burned for a full day and night.
According to Zhu Yongwu's experience, the quality of these firewood is average, and it is a new kiln. There is some difficulty in controlling the heat when firing. If about half of the things fired this time are qualified, it will be considered a success.
And among the qualified products, the quality is probably not very high. At most, they can be sold at a shop in town for a moderate price.
However, Zhu Yongwu has calculated that even if this is the case, overall, he should not lose money.
It’s your first time to burn a kiln, so it’s okay if you don’t lose money.
With this mentality and uneasiness, I waited for the kiln to dry for two full days before moving the saggers out one by one.
Jiang Michia, Song Jingyun, and Jiang Chunyu were also helping.
After all the saggers were brought out and placed on the ground, Zhu Yongwu took a deep breath and opened the nearest sagger.
It is a very ordinary pure glaze milky white porcelain bowl.
It is smooth and smooth, with uniform enamel, good color, crisp and bright sound, and no deformation in shape. There are one or two pinholes caused by glaze shrinkage in inconspicuous places.
Overall, the quality is good.
"High quality." Zhu Yongwu was a little excited and asked Jiang Michia and the others to open the remaining saggers together.
The first time I fired a kiln, the quantity and variety were not large.
There are seventy bowls in large, medium and small sizes, and more than twenty porcelain basins.
After checking, 60% of the products were high-quality products, 20% were medium-quality products, 10% were inferior products, and 10% were failed products with cracks.
The finished products can account for 90%, and the high-quality products can account for 60%. This is simply beyond Zhu Yongwu's expectation!
"Let me tell you, it will definitely work." Jiang Chunyu said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, everything you said is right." Zhu Yongwu was also very happy at this moment. He arranged all the porcelain and then discussed with Jiang Michia about selling the porcelain.
During the previous cooperation, both parties had their own division of labor. Zhu Yongwu was responsible for all the affairs of the kiln, while the sales task was on Jiang Michia.
What Jiang Michia wants here is that they do not need to set up stalls to sell in bulk, but directly seek reliable cooperative sellers. It seems that large quantities and low prices are required, but in this case, they can concentrate on making and firing porcelain without having to worry too much. When it comes to sales, you don’t have to worry about large inventories, but you can have better accounts.
Zhu Yongwu didn't know much about sales, and he felt that Jiang Michia could handle the business of the bamboo weaving workshop properly. He was quite experienced in this aspect, so he left all the power to Jiang Michia.
In the afternoon of that day, Jiang Michia and Song Jingyun brought some porcelain to the town and looked for the largest porcelain shop in town, Zhao Ji.
Shopkeeper Zhao is a businessman who has been in business for many years. He is almost forty years old. He is mature and very responsible in business. He is also well-known in the town.
Knowing that a porcelain kiln was built in Jiangjiacun and that Jiang Michia was here to sell porcelain, shopkeeper Zhao hurriedly led him to the backyard and served tea.
"Don't talk about our town. There is no serious porcelain kiln in just a few towns around here. Going further, there are only one or two in the north of the county. However, the quality of the finished products is really average. Most of them are in the teens or twenties. The coarse porcelain that costs more than ten cents a piece is only for household use and cannot even be used to entertain guests. The various porcelains sold in our shop are all imported from neighboring counties and even prefectures."
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I'm a little late today because I was revising the chapter content. Sorry~
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