Row of Pods Raku Cabochon Jewelry Supply Handmade by MAKUstudio MAKU raku
Use this funky handmade raku cabochon in your next creative design. Great for bead embroidery, metalsmithing, and wire wrapping!
Raku cabochons are a unique and striking choice for jewelry making, characterized by their distinctive color patterns and metallic finishes that result from the raku firing process. This technique involves removing the pieces from the kiln while they are still hot and placing them in combustible materials, which creates a beautiful array of iridescent colors and crackled surfaces. Each cabochon is one-of-a-kind, offering artisans an exceptional way to add a touch of individuality to their designs. Ideal for use in pendants, earrings, and brooches, raku cabochons can enhance the visual appeal of any piece of jewelry, making them a popular option among jewelry makers looking to create something truly special.
*I handmade this cabochon out of clay (ceramic pottery)
*Bisque fired, glazed, and raku fired in my studio
*See photo for measurements
*Signed by the artist (that's me!) on the back "MAKU"
Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoy my art!
THE RAKU PROCESS:
Raku pottery was made long ago for Japanese tea ceremonies. It was modernized later into the process you see today. This involves taking a piece of pottery that has been bisque fired and glazed then firing it in a raku kiln. The piece is then fired to about 1800 degrees F and pulled out of the kiln while still red hot then placed in a reduction chamber containing organic materials such as newspaper, sawdust, leaves, etc. The materials catch on fire, the lid is put on very quickly and carefully. The fire wants oxygen to keep going and flames often shoot across a piece, pulling oxygen from the glaze. The matte black color (a very unique characteristic of raku) is created where there is no glaze. It's so exciting and creates one of kind colors which are very hard to duplicate. Please note that raku is not food safe nor is it intended to hold liquid.
Caring for your raku piece:
Raku is fragile, please handle with care. Keep your raku in an air tight container or zippered bag when storing. Do not swim or leave your piece in water. Keep your piece out of direct sunlight, as it will affect the glaze. I wash my pieces very well, but on occasion you will see some ash residue that will rub off from the parts that are not glazed. This will come out of your clothing with no problem, but if it concerns you, you can paint clear nail polish on the back of a piece.
Use this funky handmade raku cabochon in your next creative design. Great for bead embroidery, metalsmithing, and wire wrapping!
Raku cabochons are a unique and striking choice for jewelry making, characterized by their distinctive color patterns and metallic finishes that result from the raku firing process. This technique involves removing the pieces from the kiln while they are still hot and placing them in combustible materials, which creates a beautiful array of iridescent colors and crackled surfaces. Each cabochon is one-of-a-kind, offering artisans an exceptional way to add a touch of individuality to their designs. Ideal for use in pendants, earrings, and brooches, raku cabochons can enhance the visual appeal of any piece of jewelry, making them a popular option among jewelry makers looking to create something truly special.
*I handmade this cabochon out of clay (ceramic pottery)
*Bisque fired, glazed, and raku fired in my studio
*See photo for measurements
*Signed by the artist (that's me!) on the back "MAKU"
Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoy my art!
THE RAKU PROCESS:
Raku pottery was made long ago for Japanese tea ceremonies. It was modernized later into the process you see today. This involves taking a piece of pottery that has been bisque fired and glazed then firing it in a raku kiln. The piece is then fired to about 1800 degrees F and pulled out of the kiln while still red hot then placed in a reduction chamber containing organic materials such as newspaper, sawdust, leaves, etc. The materials catch on fire, the lid is put on very quickly and carefully. The fire wants oxygen to keep going and flames often shoot across a piece, pulling oxygen from the glaze. The matte black color (a very unique characteristic of raku) is created where there is no glaze. It's so exciting and creates one of kind colors which are very hard to duplicate. Please note that raku is not food safe nor is it intended to hold liquid.
Caring for your raku piece:
Raku is fragile, please handle with care. Keep your raku in an air tight container or zippered bag when storing. Do not swim or leave your piece in water. Keep your piece out of direct sunlight, as it will affect the glaze. I wash my pieces very well, but on occasion you will see some ash residue that will rub off from the parts that are not glazed. This will come out of your clothing with no problem, but if it concerns you, you can paint clear nail polish on the back of a piece.
Use this funky handmade raku cabochon in your next creative design. Great for bead embroidery, metalsmithing, and wire wrapping!
Raku cabochons are a unique and striking choice for jewelry making, characterized by their distinctive color patterns and metallic finishes that result from the raku firing process. This technique involves removing the pieces from the kiln while they are still hot and placing them in combustible materials, which creates a beautiful array of iridescent colors and crackled surfaces. Each cabochon is one-of-a-kind, offering artisans an exceptional way to add a touch of individuality to their designs. Ideal for use in pendants, earrings, and brooches, raku cabochons can enhance the visual appeal of any piece of jewelry, making them a popular option among jewelry makers looking to create something truly special.
*I handmade this cabochon out of clay (ceramic pottery)
*Bisque fired, glazed, and raku fired in my studio
*See photo for measurements
*Signed by the artist (that's me!) on the back "MAKU"
Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoy my art!
THE RAKU PROCESS:
Raku pottery was made long ago for Japanese tea ceremonies. It was modernized later into the process you see today. This involves taking a piece of pottery that has been bisque fired and glazed then firing it in a raku kiln. The piece is then fired to about 1800 degrees F and pulled out of the kiln while still red hot then placed in a reduction chamber containing organic materials such as newspaper, sawdust, leaves, etc. The materials catch on fire, the lid is put on very quickly and carefully. The fire wants oxygen to keep going and flames often shoot across a piece, pulling oxygen from the glaze. The matte black color (a very unique characteristic of raku) is created where there is no glaze. It's so exciting and creates one of kind colors which are very hard to duplicate. Please note that raku is not food safe nor is it intended to hold liquid.
Caring for your raku piece:
Raku is fragile, please handle with care. Keep your raku in an air tight container or zippered bag when storing. Do not swim or leave your piece in water. Keep your piece out of direct sunlight, as it will affect the glaze. I wash my pieces very well, but on occasion you will see some ash residue that will rub off from the parts that are not glazed. This will come out of your clothing with no problem, but if it concerns you, you can paint clear nail polish on the back of a piece.