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Raku ware - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raku - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raku may refer to: •Raku ware •Raku, Nepal
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The Raku Museum is the unique specialisitic museum of Raku ware exhibiting a collection of Raku pieces handed down by the Raku family, a ceramic dynasty of 450 years' history and making further studies on this subject. ... (C) 1997-2007 Raku Museum All Right Reserved; Contact Us...
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The origin of 'Raku' ware, which is now known worldwide rather as a ceramic techinique, was founded by Raku Chojiro in the 16th century Japan to be transmitted up to the present through the 15 generations of Raku potters as a unique ceramic tradition.
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The Raku Gallery; Raku originated with the Japanese Tea-masters because of its practicability for tea bowls. The Tea-masters, influenced by Zen Buddhist philosophy, took a unique pleasure in this conscious return to direct and primitive treatment of clay.
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-Raku Ware-; (Also "raku-yaki"); English Definition: A soft, lead-glazed, low-fired type of pottery used most often in "chado" or "Tea Ceremony" ; Raku Ware is a style of pottery said to have been started in Kyoto during the second half of the 16th century by a tilemaker named Chojiro.
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Raku-Yaki Explained - Japanese Pottery Guidebook and Photo Gallery ... Raku ware, which originated in the 16th century, is a low-fired ceramic ware made in Kyoto by the Raku Family, a family dynasty that is respected for its outstanding tea bowls and tableware (for use in the tea ceremony).
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Raku ware. Raku ware. Information about Raku ware in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... Raku ware was used exclusively for the tea ceremony. The bowls are usually black but sometimes red or white. The style has been widely imitated in Japan and adopted by Western potters.
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Raku Ware was originally from Japan in the town of Kyoto and was named after the Raku family during the 16th Century. At this time, the Emperor Hideyoshi had conquered Korea and the native potters immigrated to Japan bringing with them pottery techniques and knowledge.
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Raku & Stoneware pottery by the Gwinup’s Blue Spruce Pottery. Raku table lamps, wall art & custom tile murals. Stoneware pottery dinnerware, handmade ceramic tile & sinks for home decor. ... Raku is a process for firing pottery, developed in 16th century Japan. Raku ware was prized by the Japanese tea masters for its...
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