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| Raku tea bowls and ceramics
are made using a low temperature firing method. The pieces are removed
from the kiln while still red hot, then placed in a container containing
combustible material such as paper, hay or straw. After the combustibles
start burning the container is sealed causing the fire to consume all
of the oxygen. The exposure to air, then smoke, and then the lack of oxygen
during cooling is what causes the great variation in the glaze. Each piece
is truly one of a kind. To see a larger more detailed picture click on
image. Pieces illustrated here are no longer available for sale. to see currently available pieces, please go to my current works. For information or comments, please e-mail me. Thanks for visiting my site. |
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| Due to the low firing temperatures
and the thermal shocks involved in the firing process, Raku ceramics are
not as durable as normal high fired ceramics. Pieces which have cracks
through the clay body are very fragile. Traditional raku glazes are a bit porous and if liquid is left standing in them, they will "weep." Food or drink should not be left in them for any extended period of time (contents such as orange juice has acids which can dissolve components of the glaze over time). |
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Doug Hooten Webmaster |
 Definitions of Raku, Wabi & Sabi |
