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Originally uploaded by gardenia1222
This is an ceramic doll named Pug made by a ceramic artist Kaidachi Tomohiro in Arita town. I bought this for my sister because she was really attracted to this elf.
This is very cute but I myself like everyday ceramic ware without an artist's name.
If you want see more of his dolls, please visit there.
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Gardenia, The name pug is derived from the Greek word pugalist which means a boxer. Among us Occidentals small noses are rare so a small nose is called a pug nose because boxers often have broken noses. Pug has also come to mean a small, agressive person because of the boxing association. There is also the expression "pug ugly" because boxers often have disfigured faces.
ReplyDeleteThe artist meant "pug" as a verb;to temper (clay) for making bricks, earthenware, etc.;
ReplyDeleteHe thought "pug" was suitable for a clay elf.
I have seen the collection, and this one here in the picture is the cutest. He's having a wonderful time laughing, holding his stomach.
ReplyDeleteHey little Pug, why are you so happy?
Gardenia san, Interesting, I have never seen pug used as a verb before although I have heard of a pug mill for processing clay. Most potters call it kneading the clay but pugging the clay sounds better. In any event Pug looks like a very content ball of clay. Milton
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