NAKED RAKU.

NAKED RAKU is somewhat complicated: a resist slip is used to prevent the glaze layer from adhering permanently to the surface of a burnished pot. After firing and smoking, the glaze is removed along with the resist slip, revealing a subtle patterning where the smoke has partially penetrated through the crackled glaze to the (naked) raku-fired clay surface.

Here is the result of the first NAKED RAKU firing, this time I only did two pieces just to get the feel of it and to be sure it worked o.k., not totally happy with the result so far, but at least I can adjust for the next firing in 2 weeks time. Not that the outcome will be exactly as predicted, there is always a hint of surprise.