Raku Hand Thrown Coiled Pottery Vase signed JH 5" 1996 Western Style SEE

Raku Hand Thrown Coiled Vase signed initial JH 1996. Western-style raku usually involves removing pottery from the kiln while at bright red heat and placing it into containers with combustible materials. Once the to cool in open air results in unpredictable This produces an intense reduction atmosphere which affects the colors in glazes and clay bodies. The drastic thermal shock also produces cracking—known as crackling since it is deliberate. The inside of this piece is evident of the Intentional cracking, not usual pottery glaze crazing. Last Picture: not a chip, happened in fire.