Pot #360 - Large Raku-Fired Decorative Vase

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Ceramic Artists: Dan Pearce, Courtney Mathewson
Pot Height: Large
Year Created: 2024
Collection: The Great Small Pot Collection of 2024
Pot Family: Raku Pots

DESCRIPTION:

This raku-fired pot is part of our "Great Small Pot" collection of 2024. Our goal is to create 500 different pots to be sold and shipped before the holidays and make a collection cost-effective enough that everyone who wants one (or ten) can order to their hearts' delight. This family of 75 raku-fired pots consists of pots that were all wheel-thrown (created on the pottery wheel) and glazed specifically for true raku beauty.

Every single pot in this small-pot collection is fully unique with both its form and its glaze. No two pots are ever the exact same, including the colored porcelain pots. This adds to the creation time for each pot considerably, but brings us so much joy in what we do here.

This family of 75 small to large pots are the biggest of the small pots collection (on average, there are still lots of small ones), and due to the vast amount of extra time, cost of materials, and extra processes, is the most expensive of the small pots collection. There is a very particular beauty to raku, though, and through raku firing is the only way to achieve it.

It was truly wonderful to go smaller for this entire collection goal and to know that a small piece of us will be with so many of you, sharing our love and energy with you forevermore. Thank you for your ongoing support ❤️

What is raku pottery?

Raku pottery is a unique and ancient Japanese firing technique that involves removing pottery from a kiln while it is still hot and placing it into containers filled with combustible materials, such as sawdust or paper.

The heat causes the materials to ignite, creating a dramatic effect of smoke and carbon on the pottery’s surface. This process, which typically takes place in a relatively low-temperature firing (around 1,800°F), produces distinctive, crackled glazes and a variety of unpredictable color patterns. The rapid cooling in air and smoke gives raku pieces their signature look, characterized by their irregularity and spontaneity. 

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Notes about purchasing items in this collection:

1. TYPES OF CLAY:
   - Stoneware (one of the strongest forms of pottery, literally becomes stone in the process)
   - Porcelain (even stronger than stoneware, and costs more due to complexity of and cost of materials). Colored porcelain clay costs about 8-10x more than our usual premium clay, thus the premium charged for the pots.
   - Raku (due to the nature of raku, the clay doesn't get as strong as it does with stoneware or porcelain. Still plenty sturdy.
2. SIZE:
   - All pots in this collection are labeled as x-small, small, medium-small, or medium (medium being the biggest size vase in this collection).
   1. Size has much less to do with pricing in this collection than difficulty and complexity of creating the piece. I use different firing methods, glaze techniques, raw materials, clay type, stains, etc to get every finished pot, and all factors are applied when figuring out the final price.
3. I do my best to accurately measure each piece, but it can be difficult to be exact with rounded objects so the measurements may vary slightly.
4. Any pot labeled as a "seconds" in the product title means that it has one or more cosmetic shortcomings. This could include "s-cracks" on the bottom (where you won't see it), non-standard scuffs near the base, tiny chips, micro-surface cracks, etc. Every seconds pot is marked down 10-70% from what it normally would sell for.
5. Any accessories/props, or other pieces from the collection shown in the photos, are not included. 
6. Always hand-wash handmade ceramics. Dishwashers are not your friend. This piece, if taken care of, should outlive our great grandchildren. Always give it TLC.

SHIPPING: 

We live/work in the USA, but you can order this pottery to be delivered just about anywhere in the world. Insurance is optional and can be included on on your order.

Please note that it may take us 5-7 days to get your order ready to ship. This is a big collection and it's going to take us some time to organize it all and make sure everyone's orders are packaged securely and perfectly. Thanks for understanding!

Please also note that shipping and handling is extra. This is pottery and therefore is fragile. It takes some work, high quality materials, and time to properly package your pottery. All rates are factored in with real time pricing plus a materials/handling fee and will vary depending on where you live. We package the heck out of our pottery to make sure it arrives to you in perfect condition.