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Kumo Vases in full copper matte, Carbon half copper matte and smoked raku.(left to right) #giftideas #pottery #artistsofinstagram Loyalty points available at RAAQUU.com For the latest news, please join our newsletter at raaquu.com 10$ off your first RAAQUU piece with code : FIRSTRAAQUU

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Raku pottery has its roots in the production of bowls for 16th century Japanese tea ceremonies. Hand-molded clay was fired quickly to low temperatures, removed from the kiln while hot and cooled quickly in open air or water. The modern variations of Raku technique dispense with the lead glazes and have been extended in many ways. While preserving the low-temperature firing (approximately 1700 degrees Fahrenheit (925 degrees Celsius), and the quick cooling, many variations and enhancements…

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The white crackle Raku firing process involves painting a clear glaze on a bisqued ceramic form and placing the individual pot in an outdoor propane kiln for firing. Once the kiln temperature reaches 1850 degrees and the glaze matures the pot is removed hot from the kiln and allowed to cool rapidly causing surface cracks in the glaze surface. The pot is then placed in a lidded container with wood chips and paper for smoking. The smoke is absorbed by the pot in the low oxygen atmosphere…

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