66,36 € | 500,00 kn
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An Original ceramic sculpture hand modelled with much love and patience by Laura Rainbow in her Croatian studio. Finished in raku technique.
Inspired by nature, freedom and life, captures the essence of a small bird.
Lovingly made in Croatia by human hand.
Approximate size 9,5 cm high
Signed on the underside.
Only one available for immediate shipping.
DETAILS
Lark is one of the six Birds of Happiness made in a state of huge expectations and happiness specifically to be finished at the 1st Festival of Ceramics in a small Croatian town called Štrigova. It was hand modelled in soft clay and dried in controlled conditions and then fired in a kiln at about thousand degrees celsius. This Bird of Happiness was hand glazed and finished in ancient raku firing which always brings a final surprise to each of the pieces making every single one unique with their own story. 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: 223 Lark
Weight: 359 g Height: 9,5 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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