2021, 32cm x 18cm, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Firing Process: High-fire, Oxidation, Raku, Reduction, Surface: Unglazed
The copper matte glaze is only applied to a portion of the vase, resulting in its body being half-covered in a beautiful unexpected rainbow-like metallic finish after Raku firing. Every vase is guaranteed to be one of its kind, almost effortlessly accenting the very shape of the vase.
2021, 32cm x 18cm, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Firing Process: High-fire, Oxidation, Raku, Reduction, Surface: Unglazed
The full copper matte glaze provides a striking finish to the vase, making it an instant contrast to any interior. With an iridescent splash of metallic-like colors and unique patterns covering the vase’s body after Raku firing, no two pieces are the same.
2021, 26cm x 26cm, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Firing Process: High-fire, Oxidation, Raku, Reduction, Surface: Unglazed
The copper matte glaze is only applied to a portion of the vase, resulting in its body being half-covered in a beautiful unexpected rainbow-like metallic finish after Raku firing. Every vase is guaranteed to be one of its kind, almost effortlessly accenting the very shape of the vase.
2021, 26cm x 26cm, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Firing Process: High-fire, Oxidation, Raku, Reduction, Surface: Unglazed
The copper matte glaze is only applied to a portion of the vase, resulting in its body being half-covered in a beautiful unexpected rainbow-like metallic finish after Raku firing. Every vase is guaranteed to be one of its kind, almost effortlessly accenting the very shape of the vase.
2021, 32cm x 18cm, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Firing Process: High-fire, Raku, Surface: Unglazed
Obvara is a firing technique similar to the Raku technique, but the difference is that the vase gets dunked into a special Obvara mixture and then into water. This results in wonderful unpredictable patterns that look almost like animal prints or wood all around the vase. This technique originated from Eastern Europe and is also said to give an antique-like look to a ceramic piece.
2021, 26cm x 26cm, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Firing Process: High-fire, Raku, Surface: Unglazed
Obvara is a firing technique similar to the Raku technique, but the difference is that the vase gets dunked into a special Obvara mixture and then into water. This results in wonderful unpredictable patterns that look almost like animal prints or wood all around the vase. This technique originated from Eastern Europe and is also said to give an antique-like look to a ceramic piece.
2021, 32cm x 18cm, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Firing Process: High-fire, Oxidation, Raku, Reduction, Surface: Unglazed
The copper matte glaze is only applied to a portion of the vase, resulting in its body being half-covered in a beautiful unexpected rainbow-like metallic finish after Raku firing. Every vase is guaranteed to be one of its kind, almost effortlessly accenting the very shape of the vase.
2021, 26cm x 26cm, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Firing Process: High-fire, Oxidation, Raku, Reduction, Surface: Unglazed
The full copper matte glaze provides a striking finish to the vase, making it an instant contrast to any interior. With an iridescent splash of metallic-like colors and unique patterns covering the vase’s body after Raku firing, no two pieces are the same.
2021, 32cm x 18cm, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Firing Process: High-fire, Oxidation, Raku, Reduction, Surface: Unglazed
The copper matte glaze is only applied to a portion of the vase, resulting in its body being half-covered in a beautiful unexpected rainbow-like metallic finish after Raku firing. Every vase is guaranteed to be one of its kind, almost effortlessly accenting the very shape of the vase.
2021, 26cm x 26cm, Media: Earthenware / Terracotta, Firing Process: High-fire, Oxidation, Raku, Reduction, Surface: Oxide, Unglazed
The full copper matte glaze provides a striking finish to the vase, making it an instant contrast to any interior. With an iridescent splash of metallic-like colors and unique patterns covering the vase’s body after Raku firing, no two pieces are the same.
Artist Statement
Raku ceramics are special because of the unpredictability of the raku firing technique. Raku firing is done in an extremely hot kiln and then removed while the ceramic piece is still red-hot or molten. Immediately after coming out of the kiln, the ceramic piece is then placed in a reduction chamber – usually a simple metal bin or container – filled with sawdust or paper. The extreme heat from the ceramic piece then ignites the combustible material in the reduction chamber, which is then sealed for a while. What happens inside the reduction chamber next is the key to the unique and unpredictable colors and patterns of each raku ceramic piece.
Adil’s Raku pieces comes in 4 different types of finishes: copper matte, half-copper matte, black and white (or ‘naked’), and Obvara (a slightly varied technique of firing).
At RAAQUU, each ceramic piece cannot be reproduced. This makes each piece a unique, one-of-a-kind work of art with its own story to tell.
Bio
RAAQUU is a ceramic art brand founded in 2020. Manifested from the inspired mind of ceramic artist Adil Abdul Ghani, RAAQUU intends to make the magical world of Raku ceramics more accessible to ceramic art lovers all over the world. Almost 15 years ago, Adil was enamored with Raku pottery while undergoing a ceramics training program in Japan. He made a daring step to hone his expertise in all things Raku and the result of that decision led to the birth of RAAQUU.