My pieces are fired until the glaze has melted, between 1700 & 1880 degrees.

The kiln is then opened.....

The pieces are taken out.....

and placed in metal cans containing sawdust and paper.....

The cans are covered and the pottery is allowed to smoke.....

After about an hour the pieces are washed.

The raku process causes very interesting things to happen to the glaze such as color change and crackle, assuring each piece will be unique.