Raku Pot

- My Raku Pinch Pot -

Made by Ashley Lynn July 2012

Raku is a type of Japanese firing. It is usually done at about 1800 degrees. After fired it is then removed by metal tongs and placed in a metal tin (such as a small trashcan) with newspaper; wait till it catches fire and then quickly place the lid on top to close. We left it in there for about 10 - 15 min and then took the pot out and submerged it in water for a few minutes. Afterward you clean it off and there you have it.

The pot was made by using a pinching technique. We made ours from Stoneware (a type of clay/stone - Dakota White ^10). Pinch pots are usually bowls or cups made by using just the hands and various forms of pinching the clay to the form and shape that you want it to be in.

I chose to have no real uniform to my bowl and went with several different textues on the outside to create a unique design.

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{O.o} "Whhoo-Whhoo, What-what?"
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-"--"- Ashley Lynn