Raku is a Japanese firing technique that places glowing red pots pulled from the kiln into closed containers filled with combustible materials like sawdust, dried leaves or paper. The resulting smoke causes unglazed areas to blacken and glazed areas to craze and crackle. Soot and ash are scrubbed away revealing metallic colors and textures.

You have little control once your piece is turned over to the fire gods...things happen quickly…they decide the outcome...this may be why Raku is my cherished firing process! … A X E …

November Fire

Offering Bowl -Hand built seashell-like form, scrolling handle…seaweed…earthen brown with turquoise, underside gloss earthen brown and umber.

SIZE

Bowl approximately 7” X 5” ~ 3 1/2” table to top of scroll