Product Description

This text examines contemporary Raku work in the light of the 350-year-old aesthetic that led to its development. It explores how the details of this technique were communicated across continents, and explains the processes characteristic of Raku - crackle and lustre development. The book culminates in an analysis of the contribution made by Raku to practical and philosophical explorations into the nature of clay and fire, and is illustrated with images of new work and experiments with flame.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #691166 in Books
• Published on: 1999-11-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 159 pages

Customer Reviews

A "Must Have" book for every potter or ceramicist.
This book is informative and very well written by someone who obviously understands the subject. The book takes the reader on a journey from the beginning of the Raku process in Japan right through to the modern and western adaptions. The many examples shown are by some well known and not so well known exponents of this exciting method of firing clay. This book will make an ideal teaching aid for both the student teacher and a m ust have for all others who are interested in Raku.

The colour photographs alone are worth the price of the book.