Fired Up With Raku E-Book

Irene Poulton

• Herausgeber: Crowood
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013

Beschreibung

The origins of raku can be traced back hundreds of years to Japan, where it was used as the traditional method of creating clay bowls for the tea ceremony. Over the years potters have embraced and adapted the methods, celebrating the remarkable but unpredictable results achieved using raku techniques.The author, who has specialized in raku for over twenty years, considers the origins of raku before offering over 300 glaze recipes. A selection of other potters also share their ideas, and with one hundred photographs of raku-fired pieces, Fired Up With Raku offers inspiration to all potters and is an invaluable source of information and advice for all ceramicists. Includes over 300 glaze recipes. Superbly illustrated with one hundred colour photographs of raku-fired pieces. Irene Poulton has specialized in raku firing for over twenty years and her work is exhibited in both Australia and the USA.

Leseprobe

First published in 2006 by

The Crowood Press Ltd

Ramsbury, Marlborough

Wiltshire SN8 2HR

www.crowood.com

This e-book first published in 2013

This impression 2011

© Irene Poulton 2006

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.

British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

ISBN 978 1 84797 665 9

Disclaimer

Raku firing can be hazardous and it is important that correct health and safety procedures are adhered to and manufacturers’ guidelines followed. The author and the publisher do not accept responsibility or liability in any manner whatsoever for any error or omission, nor any loss, damage, injury or adverse outcome of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the information contained in this book or any reliance upon it. Due to print media constraints some glaze colours shown will vary.

Acknowledgements

The following people and organizations have helped over the years to accumulate glazes and other information: Wally Asselberghs, Belgium (www.wallyasselberghs.be); Barry Crocker, Australia; Clayart (www.ceramics.org/cic/clayart); Dewitts Glazes (www.dinoclay.com/info/glazes/degraku); Dinoclay (www.dinoclay.com); Mike Kusnik, OAM (Australia); Carol Ratliff (www.ratliffpotteryandtile.com). In Chapter 4 I particularly thank Walker Ceramics (Australia) Pty Ltd for kindly allowing me to include the tabular information on frits (for further information go to their web site at www.walkerceramics.com.au or contact them direct at: 55 Lusher Road, Croydon, Victoria, Australia 3136; telephone: [phone]; fax: [phone]).

Except where otherwise stated, photographs are by the author (in Chapter 7, by the relevant artist in each case).

Photograph previous page: ‘Shards of Memory’. (Photo: Victor France)

Contents

1   What Is Raku?

2   Raku Firing and Raku Kilns

3   Raku Techniques and Problems

 Health and Safety for Raku

4   Raku Glazes A–Z

5   Alternative Methods and Materials of Decoration

6   Invited Artists

Appendix: Substitute Materials and Alternative Names, Colouring Oxides and Conversions

Bibliography

Glossary

Index

‘Maenad’.PHOTO: VICTOR FRANCE