Description
Hand thrown raku fired Copper Matt Bottle by Chris Hawkins
Size: 22cmT x 12cmW
Raku fired in the Copper Matt glaze, it is fired in a small gas fired kiln to temperatures around 1,000 degrees centigrade & taken from the kiln whilst still glowing hot, placed on a nest of wood shavings and sawdust, instantly combusting flames lick around the pot before the container is placed over and consumes the oxygen causing the clay and the glaze to react. This reduction atmosphere draws the metal copper oxide in the glaze up to the surface creating the rich iridescent colours found on Chris’s pots
The chance occurrence of RAKU means that no two pieces are alike, each pot is totally different and unique.
RAKU IS NOT SUITABLE FOR FOOD OR WATER
It’s fascinating how each step in raku firing— removing from the kiln at high temperatures to the careful handling and cooling—contributes to the final piece’s unique character
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