Large Raku-Fired Ceramic Vase

Stately two-tone Raku ceramic vase with linework design. Raku firing is an ancient Japanese ceramics technique dating back to the 16th century. Glazed ceramics are taken from the kiln while they are still red hot and placed in a material that catches fire, such as sawdust or newspaper. This technique is used to starve the piece of oxygen, which creates a myriad of colors and designs on the surface.