119,45 €
An Original ceramic sculpture hand modelled with much love and patience by Laura Rainbow in her Croatian studio. Finished in a combination of naked raku and western raku technique.
Inspired by nature, freedom and life, captures the essence of a small bird.
Lovingly made in Croatia by human hand.
Approximate size 18 cm high
Signed on the underside.
Only one available for immediate shipping.
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Kali is a special Birds of Happiness because it was fired not just in Raku firing but also so called naked raku. It was hand modelled in the high summer heat. Hand burnished and only partially glazed.
There is a life happiness in every Bird of Happiness, born out of synergy of human touch, clay, water, air and heat. Holding a Bird of Happiness in our hand we feel one with the nature.
Product number: 281 name Kali
Weight: 800 g Height: 18 cm
Raku firing really is one of the most natural techniques that you can encounter in working with clay. In loose translation the word “raku” means contentment and enjoyment in happy accident..
Originally created for the Korean tea ceremony, and further developed in 16th century Japan.
In raku firing all of nature’s elements are used in the process – earth, fire, air and water and together they create an unpredictable and unique style .
The process of Raku firing differs from other firing methods because it requires the fast removal of the piece from the furnace at their maximum temperature. While red hot, the pieces can be reduced using smoke from flammable materials, or enhanced with alcohol, or decorated with horse/pet hair and feathers.
It is a rather dangerous, unpredictable and amazing process.
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