ART CRAFT -Learn how to create the Oriental look of crackled glazed pottery with this informative reference. Includes sources for materials, tested clay and glaze recipes, as well as finishing techniques.Raku ceramics are a type of pottery known for their unique surface and color variations achieved through a specific firing process.�The process involves firing pottery at a low temperature, then quickly removing it from the kiln while still glowing hot and placing it into a container with combustible material like paper or sawdust.�This "smoking" or reduction process creates a variety of effects, including crazing (cracking) in the glaze, blackening of the clay, and unique colour patterns.�pp. 176 illusts First Edition #050525 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

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Title

Raku: A Practical Approach (Ceramics)

Publisher

A & C Black, London

Publication Date

1991

Language

English

ISBN 10

0713634731

ISBN 13

9780713634730

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

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The technique of raku appeals to professionals and novices alike, and its crazed glaze appearance makes it highly recognizable. This handbook describes all the stages, from building and firing the kiln to the formation and decoration of pots and their placement in and removal from the kiln.

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Elizabeth's Bookshops were established in 1973 and are one of Australia's largest secondhand bookdealers with 3 branches in Western Australia (Perth City, Subiaco and Fremantle) and 1 branch in Sydney (Newtown) We are General Secondhand & Discount Booksellers. We stock over 250,000 books. Our website base is at 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle, WA 6160 Australia.

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