| Alternative Raku The Process, Care & Uses |
| The Process Each vessel has been hand-thrown and burnished. Then pieces are bisque fired. When the kiln has cooled, they're unloaded and decorated with slips, foliage, and raw chemicals. No glaze is involved unless stated otherwise. Pots are loaded into a homemade raku kiln. Then the pots are fired to a desired temperature. When the temperature is reached, each piece is removed with tongs and placed into sawdust. When the pots are on the sawdust, horsehair can be carefully placed on the red- hot vessel. The horsehair is burned, leaving a carbon image. Later, the vessels will cool and will be washed. When dry, a protective coating is added to finalize the process. Care and Uses These pots are still porous; they will not hold water and are not meant to be used for food or for drinking liquid. Pieces should not be placed in direct sunlight. Vessels could fade overtime. Vessels are meant to be used as indoor decoration. Not recommended to be placed outdoors. Use a lightly dampened cloth to remove dust. |
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