View shop
Add to basket
Item details
Shipping & delivery
This item will be posted to you by Jane Loader Ceramics within 3 days of receiving payment.
| Shipping destination | Cost | Additional items |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £5.20 | |
| Europe | Doesn't deliver here | |
| United States | Doesn't deliver here | |
| Rest of the World | Doesn't deliver here | |
LATEST NEWS! We've got a quick update for you! Due to a big price hike (up to 22%) in Royal Mail 1st Class shipping, we’ll now be sending all future orders via Royal Mail Tracked 48. I have adjusted the shipping costs in the shop to reflect this change.
Need your order sooner? Just send me a message if you want to upgrade to Royal Mail Tracked 24, and I’ll let you know the extra cost.
Bonus! We are also offering FREE Click & Collect from Axminster, Devon! Just message me if you want to know more.
And if you wish to send a gift directly to someone special, I can help with that too! Just send me their name and address, along with a personal message, and I’ll make sure it gets sent with a little note from you.
A lovely keepsake for someone special. I love the shimmering silver highlights
You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.
Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.
Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.
Full description
This is my unique Raku Owl
Dimensions: Height 6cm x 6cm wide approx.
Handmade using a raku clay and the pinch pot method. The features have been applied using slip and defined with sculpting tools. Once thoroughly dried it is bisque fired to 1000C - any rough edges are sanded before a raku glaze is applied. The smoked blackened area around the the base of the owl is a natural feature of the raku firing method.
RAKU METHOD
Raku is a rapid firing technique, adapted from an ancient Japanese firing. A small number of pieces are placed in a small gas fired kiln and fired up to around 1,000c, each piece is then individually taken out of the kiln red hot around 800c and placed in a bin of sawdust, wood shavings or newspaper which instantly combusts, the actual finish is then down to careful timing, longer in the air will give bigger heavier crazing, covering quickly leaves areas with no crazing but the crazing itself is very random and this gives each piece its own character. Finally remove pieces and drench in water and leave to cool before cleaning.
Self-adhesive cork has been applied to the base to protect surfaces.
RAKU POTTERY IS DECORATIVE RATHER THAN FUNCTIONAL AND IS NOT FOOD SAFE.
Due to the handmade nature and natural materials each piece is unique with subtle variations in size, shape, and finish.
Inspiration: A lovely keepsake for someone special
Designed by Jane Loader
Other shop items you might like:
More items from this category