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Where does Raku originate from? Japan
What IS Raku? What is the basic process of a Raku firing? A low-firing process where the pottery is removed from the kiln while at bright red heat then placed into containers with combustible materials.
What is the danger to your clay during a Raku firing? Each and every piece has a risk of being cracked because of the thermal stress each piece goes through during the firing process.
What is the danger to the people firing a Raku kiln? Since the kilns aren’t very stable there are more possibilities for burns and injuries to occur.
Three Raku Examples:
Artist Credit: Raku tea bowl by Honami Kōetsu
I liked the texturing look of this piece and how there is cool color tones included.
Artist Credit: William K. Turner
I liked how this raku piece used a copper glaze and how the glaze sat in the carved piece of clay.
Artist Credit: Lance Timco
I like the crackled clay look to this and how there are more dark spots at the top of the piece.
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