raku editions
Butterfly
handblown glass, Czechia / raku ceramic, Germany / hand turned wood, FinlandA delicate piece with a mind of its own: beautiful patterns emerge from the glaze and the fire, making each piece absolutely unique.
This Stacking Vessel disassembles into a glass vase, a ceramic bowl and a small wooden bowl.
Designed and prototyped in 2016.
Permanent collection.
H. 28cm dia. 20cm
Dimensions are approximate, due to the handmade nature of the materials.
The materials come to our warehouse in Germany where they are fitted and assembled.
Raku Process
IIt starts on the wheel
The Butterfly bowl is made from earthenware clay, turned on a wheel into a bowl shape with a rim .
Precision is important as the ceramic has to fit the glass.
Glaze
The bowls are glazed by splashing the mixture over the upside down bowl. Excess is cleaned with a sponge and the glazed pieces are put inside a gas heated kiln.
From the kiln (+900°C) they go straight inside the oak wood chips
Revelation
When the pieces come out from the chips the smoke has coloured them black and the beautiful cracks have appeared on the surface of the glaze.