Pottery raku

Raku is a popular type of Japanese pottery that was used in tea ceremonies in Japan. Many tea masters liked Raku because the objects such as chawan tea bowls

When we were looking for Singapore-based makers for our open studio 2019, we turned to our favourite discovery app, Instagram, to cast a wider net for possible collaborations. The wonderful algorithm led us to New Zealander Carragh Amos who had just shifted to Singapore a couple of months prior! Her feed of wood-fired wares and kurinuki cups caught our attention as it was quite uncommon among the other local ceramicists.

The Buddhabuilder – The word 'raku' means 'happiness in the accident.' I have also seen an interpretation that says it is derived from the Kanji character meaning 'enjoyment' or 'ease'. Originally created for the Korean tea ceremony, this technique was subsequently found by ceramic adherents in the sixteenth century in Japan, where the great masters such as Sen no Rikyu were able to give full scope to the art based on a particular process: the fast removal of the piece from the furnace and…

Mondays is a two-woman studio producing hand-built tableware and sculptural vessels and objects. Founded by Jennifer Fiore and Nina Lalli in Brooklyn, New York, the studio combines the designers’ inspirations in art, architecture, vintage design and nature with alternative firing methods such as Raku and wood firing.

Gregg Rasmusson on Instagram: "Here is a video showing the entire process 😁 This vase is available at time of posting on my website, www.grceramics.com To answer two questions: -The white crackle had not fully crazed yet when I inked and grouted, so I touched it up later, that's why it looks more crazed in the final video. -the "classified product" is a trimming tool I am developing and will be releasing later this year. #pottery #ceramics #howitsmade #grout #ink #design #homedecor…

Natalya Sevastyanova on Instagram: "Horse hair, sugar, propane, and a lot of instagram magic... #christmasmagic #ceramicmagic #rakumagic #rakufiring #rakupottery #rakuprocess #rakuartist #wallart #wallsculpture #magic"