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Potters' Nook

Potters’ Nook
Featuring Works in Raku Firing
Open same hours as Hoffman Gallery
Hoffman Center for the Arts | Clay Studio


RAKU—happy, pleasant

Raku firing is an ancient Japanese ceramics technique that has been used for many centuries to create a very unique finish to wares. The Raku technique dates back to the 16th century, traditionally crafted by hand and not thrown on a potter’s wheel. It was the favored method of ceramics for the Zen Buddhist masters since the process embraces many of the things that Zen philosophy embodies, most notably its simplicity and naturalness.

Western-style raku usually involves removing pottery from the kiln while at bright red heat and placing it into containers with combustible materials. Once the materials ignite, the containers are closed. This produces an intense reduction atmosphere which affects the colors in pieces that are glazed. Unglazed pieces often have a black matt finish.  The drastic thermal shock also produces cracking—known as crackling since it is deliberate.

Raku firing creates completely unique pieces as there is never a certainty as to how the final piece will turn out.  I hope you enjoy this group show, representing the work of many full-pass ceramic artists that work at the Hoffman Clay Studio.

 

 


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