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Sample of Raku Tile
"The creation of raku tiles
is unique in the spectrum of tile making. In addition to an
unusual range of surface glaze effects, the raku technique provides
for almost instant gratification. The raku method of firing glazes
can take as little as ten minutes from start to finish.
It
is useful to learn a little bit about the history of raku,
it's
roots, and how it was adapted in the
contemporary tile context of
today.
Raku
originated in Japan as an expressive way of creating a clay bowl for
the tea ceremony. Over several centuries, as Japanese artistic
expressions began to influence the Western world, the technique
known as "raku" went through many transitions. Through a
long period of experimentation, it continued to maintain one basic
characteristic: it was glazed and fired in a very short period of
time. Therefore, the basis for creating successful raku tiles lies
almost entirely in the firing technique. As a consequence, it
is essential to have a kiln that will perform the tasks necessary to
produce raku.
Sample of Raku Tiles
Above
is a sample of Raku Tile that we did here at Colson Studio. It
gives the appearance of being three dimensional, while it lays
flat.
Sample pages from Raku Tiles
RAKU
TILES
$16.00
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