Raku is an ancient technique originating in Japan along with the tea ceremony and influenced by Zen buddist philosophy.

 

 


"Wabi is a beauty of things imperfect,
impermanent,and incomplete.
It is a beauty of things modest and humble.
It is a beauty of things unconventional."

In Raku the pieces are removed with long tongs from a red hot kiln. The glowing pot is then rolled in various materials (sawdust, leaves, paper), thus changing the colour and the chemistry of the pot.

This process requires total involvement and an intimate understanding of the materials, transforming the pottery into sensual and dramatic forms of Art.