On 17-2-2014 23:17, andrel wrote:
> On 17-2-2014 9:30, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 16-2-2014 21:34, andrel wrote:
>>> Raku fired, not celadon glazing. Both ancient asian techniques, but
>>> rather different.
>>
>> I saw a few other raku ceramics on your site if I am not mistaken. One
>> of my favourite techniques. I am not a ceramist myself but I highly
>> appreciate the work.
>
> It is an interesting technique. Problem is that after you reduced the
> oxides during firing, they start oxidising slowly during the months
> after that.

That's interesting. I didn't know that but seems logical indeed. So you 
never know what to expect in the end. I think I like that :-)

>
> I made also another set of compound vases (using a 3D printer to create
> a mold) those colors are totally different (mostly greens and red) even
> if I used more or less the same pigments.

Slight variations in temperatures? in burning times?

>
> Mainly fired my recent work in a more traditional way. I might return to
> japanese techniques when I have objects that are suitable for that.
> Perhaps another set of larger compound vases?

This is going a bit OT but... As raku, I particularly like the rougher, 
simple objects. They are only simple at a superficial glance though.

Thomas

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