*The ribbon is sold separately and is not included in this listing, but I would be happy to use my color expertise to match the perfect ribbon to this piece!
Click here for a hand dyed ribbon:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MAKUstudio?section_id=7174463
Or, use this funky handmade focal raku ceramic pendant in your next knitting, felted, handbag, clothing or own jewelry design. Great for seed bead weaving, bead embroidery and wire wrapping too! You can simply snip the wire from the piece to weave around or wrap. I recommend a stronger pair of wire cutters from your local hardware store or a less expensive pair so that you don't ruin your nice cutters!
*Handmade using stoneware clay and stamped with a starburst design.
*Bisque fired, glazed and raku fired in my home studio
*Glossy and matte turquoise, aqua, blue, purple, pink, gold raku glaze colors; black from the raku firing process where there is no glaze
*Raku ceramic pendant measures about 47mm long (not including the loop) and 37mm wide
*No hole; high temperature wire loop fired directly into clay
*Signed by the artist (that's me!) on the back "MAKU"
*Raku pendant will come gift wrapped
Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoy my art!
What is raku?:
Raku pottery was made long ago for Japanese tea ceremonies. It was modernized later into the process you see today. This involves taking a piece of pottery that has been bisque fired and glazed then firing it in a raku kiln (which my husband and I built ourselves). The piece is then fired to about 1800 degrees F and pulled out of the kiln while still red hot then placed in a reduction chamber containing organic materials such as newspaper, sawdust, leaves, etc. The materials catch on fire, the lid is put on and smoke is created. The fire wants oxygen to keep going and flames often shoot across a piece, pulling oxygen from the glaze. The matte black color (a very unique characteristic of raku) is created where there is no glaze. It's so exciting and creates one of kind colors which are very hard to duplicate. Please note that raku is not food safe nor is it intended to hold liquid.
Caring for your raku piece:
Keep your raku in a air tight container or zippered bag when storing. Do not swim or leave your piece in water for long periods of time. Keep your piece out of direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time, as it will affect the glaze. I wash my pieces very well, but on occasion you will see some ash residue that will rub off from the parts that are not glazed. This will come out of your clothing with no problem, but if it concerns you, you can paint clear nail polish on the back of a pendant.
Marianne "MAK" Kasparian
MAKUstudio: Raku Pendants, Beads, Jewelry, Supplies, Cabochons, Tiles, Buttons
http://www.MAKUstudio.etsy.com
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