{"url":"https://folksy.pro/items/8256312-raku-keepsake-dish-","title":"Raku keepsake dish ","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","provider_name":"Folksy","description":"This is my copper effect raku bowl \r\n\r\nDimensions:  Diameter 13cm x 3 cm height approx\r\n\r\nThe dish has been made using a raku clay and the slab-work method and a hammered effect has been created.with a pottery tool.  Once it's thoroughly dried out it's bisque fired to 1000 - any rough edges are sanded before a raku glaze is applied. The smoked blackened area on the base of the dish is a natural feature of the raku firing method.\r\n\r\nRAKU METHOD\r\nRaku is a rapid firing technique, adapted from an ancient Japanese firing. A small number of pieces are placed in a small gas fired kiln and fired up to around 1,000C, each piece is then individually taken out of the kiln red hot around 800C and placed in a bin of sawdust, wood shavings or newspaper which instantly combust, the actual finish is then down to careful timing, longer in the air will give bigger heavier crazing, covering quickly leaves areas with no crazing but the crazing itself is very random and this gives each piece its own character. Finally remove pieces and drench in water and leave to cool before cleaning.\r\n\r\nSelf-adhesive cork has been applied to the base to protect surfaces.\r\n\r\nRAKU POTTERY IS DECORATIVE RATHER THAN FUNCTIONAL AND IS NOT FOOD SAFE.\r\n\r\nDue to the handmade nature and natural materials each piece is unique with subtle variations in size, shape, and finish.\r\n\r\n","brand":"Jane Loader Ceramics","product_id":8256312,"availability":"in stock","quantity":1,"product_expiration":"2026-07-12T08:39:02+00:00","images":["https://imagedelivery.net/0ObHXyjKhN5YJrtuYFSvjQ/i-0d16be08-49f6-4563-9144-72bbd997323a-raku-copper-effect-decorative-dish-jane-loader-ceramics/public","https://imagedelivery.net/0ObHXyjKhN5YJrtuYFSvjQ/i-baccde3b-e9b4-4189-bc64-bf6ad163e49a-raku-keepsake-dish-jane-loader-ceramics/public"]}