My raku is unique because of the copper raku glaze that I developed. The magic of the fire brings out the colors of copper. Each piece captures the fire in a different way and the end result is that each piece, either hand built or thrown, has its own unique colors. I love to design and build a form, carve the textures to enhance the design and then raku the piece. Color, form and texture combine to make a cohesive statement in clay.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Raku, a unique firing process
The Japanese word Raku, roughly translated, means contentment, enjoyment and pleasure. It was a process of firing used to produce work of refined simplicity for the Zen Buddhist tea ceremony in the 13th century. The technique was Americanized by Paul soldier, who developed post-firing techniques in the 1960's. This is a very spiritual process because it combines the earth, wind and fire.
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