Ring Around the Rosy

Description

Wheel thrown white stoneware. " widest X " tall.

Raku is a form of Japanese pottery. It's characterized by low firing temperatures and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot. In the traditional Japanese firing process, the pot is removed from the hot kiln and put directly into water or allowed to cool in the open air.

Western raku differs in this aspect by utilizing a reduction chamber to compensate for the difference in atmosphere between wood-fired Japanese raku kilns and gas-fired American kilns. Pieces removed from the hot kiln are placed in masses of combustible material (ex: straw, sawdust, or newspaper) to provide a reducing atmosphere for the glaze and to stain the exposed body surface with carbon

Raku pieces are for decorative purposes, only (ie. non-liquid-bearing and non-food-safe).

I am happy to combine shipping on multiple items if you contact me. Free US shipping on orders over $75! US shipping is based on the USPS flat-rate box. If you want express delivery or another shipping method let me know. I will ship internationally but shipping will need to be figured individually based on package destination, weight, and shipping method.

Added on Aug 25, 2009