Part 54: it’s raku day! These, of course, are all part of our new small pots series ❤️ Raku pottery is a unique and ancient Japanese firing technique that involves removing pottery from a kiln while it is still hot and placing it into containers filled with combustible materials, such as sawdust or paper. The heat causes the materials to ignite, creating a dramatic effect of smoke and carbon on the pottery’s surface. This process, which typically takes place in a relatively low-temperature firin

Raku firing is a unique and dramatic pottery firing technique, originating in Japan. #science #exploremore #education #knowledge #physics #experimental | Life Boat Science Academy

Rainbow raku using a microwave to fire the pottery. You can do all firings and all glazes but I think this is my favourite pottery project . I’ve put two pottery firing videos together here so you can see how to tell when it’s hot enough for the raku to happen. It’s the glow you’re looking for so watch the second half and it should make more sense. You’ll be raku firing your own rainbow pottery in no time 🌈🤩 #pottery #raku #potters #pottery #potteryvideos #potterythrowing | Adam Johnson