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Welcome to RAKU TILES BY HAND,
part of our successful group of online
how to make
TILES BY HAND for more
than seven years.
The creation of raku tiles is unique in the
spectrum of tile making. In addition to an
unusual range of surface glaze effects, the raku
technique provides for almost instant
gratification. The raku method of firing glazes
can take as little as ten minutes from start to
finish. It is useful to learn a little bit about
the history of raku, it's roots, and how it was
adapted in the contemporary tile context of
today. Raku originated in Japan as an expressive
way of creating a clay bowl for the tea
ceremony. Over several centuries, as Japanese
artistic expressions began to influence the
Western world, the technique known as "raku"
went through many transitions. Through a long
period of experimentation, it continued to
maintain one basic characteristic: it was glazed
and fired in a very short period of time.
Therefore, the basis for creating successful
raku tiles lies almost entirely in the firing
technique. As a consequence, it is essential to
have a kiln that will perform the tasks
necessary to produce raku.
FREE
Offer!!!
With this introduction to
TILES BY HAND, we wish to offer a
FREE online
instructional material on how to make
tongs.
Simply click on
TONGS
to download a PDF file of
photos
and supply list for this simple endevor.
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RAKU TILES
BY HAND
(The Portable Raku Kiln)
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BY HAND
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