The Complete Guide to Raku Pottery: Mastering Techniques, Glazing, Kiln Firing, Business, and Creative Practice for Beginners and Experienced Ceramic Artists - Couverture souple

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9798266547995: The Complete Guide to Raku Pottery: Mastering Techniques, Glazing, Kiln Firing, Business, and Creative Practice for Beginners and Experienced Ceramic Artists
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798266547995
Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Paperback Book Description
The Complete Guide to Raku Pottery: Tradition, Technique & Creative Practice
Raku is one of the most dramatic and inspiring forms of pottery — an art that combines fire, smoke, and spontaneity with centuries of tradition. This book brings together everything you need to understand, practice, and grow as a Raku artist.
From its origins in 16th-century Japan to today’s contemporary studios, Raku has always balanced philosophy with technique. Here you’ll find a clear, accessible guide that honors its history while giving you the tools to create with confidence.
Inside this book:

  • Materials & Glazes: Learn how to choose or mix Raku clay bodies, prepare surface treatments, and achieve crackle, lustre, copper matte, and more.
  • Kilns & Firing: Detailed cutaway diagrams, kiln options explained, and practical steps for safe pulling, reduction, and cooling.
  • Hands-On Practice: Step-by-step methods for glaze application, firing cycles, and troubleshooting common challenges.
  • Creative Growth: Structured practice plans, journaling techniques, and portfolio development to help you refine your craft.
  • Professional Guidance: Advice on teaching workshops, exhibiting your work, and managing sales, pricing, and small ceramics businesses.
  • Community & Responsibility: Studio etiquette, sustainability practices, and cultural respect at the heart of modern Raku.
Packed with photos, diagrams, templates, and resources, this is more than just a firing manual. It is a complete companion for students, hobbyists, and professionals alike — whether you are pulling your first glowing pot from the kiln or building a career in ceramics.


📌 Bring the fire, embrace the unpredictability, and make Raku your own.

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Éditeur
Independently published
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798266547995
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
335
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