| Raku pottery is the results of a unique firing process. Specially formulated clays are used to produce a bisque fired pot with enough porosity to handle the inherent thermal shock involved in the process. Pots are heated to nearly 1850° then removed from the kiln and immediately placed in a container filled with a combustible substance such as sawdust or straw. Interesting colors and crackle patterns are the end results, due to various glaze formulas including metallic oxides, and materials that cause glaze shrinkage, yielding the crackle patterns. |
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