A completely unique hand thrown naked raku bottle which makes an excellent gift. These are ornamental pieces as they are porous, and not food safe.
Raku firing produces unique unpredictable, and beautiful effects.
Raku originates in Japan where it was part of the tea ceremony. It was modified in 1950’s America and UK. Once fired pots (biscuit ware) are coated in a slip (liquid clay) and a glaze, in this case, based on copper, heated to around 700-800 degrees C, and, when at this temperature the pots are plunged into a bin of combustible material such as sawdust.