Raku Dragonfly Pendant Ceramic Jewelry Supplies Handmade by MAKUstudio

An excerpt from Dragonfly.org:

“The dragonfly, in almost every part of the world symbolizes change and change in the perspective of self realization; and the kind of change that has its source in mental and emotional maturity and the understanding of the deeper meaning of life.”

*I handmade, hand sculpted this raku dragonfly pendant out of clay

*Bisque fired, glazed, and raku fired in my studio

*Glossy, satin; blue, copper, purple, white raku glaze colors; fine silver fired directly onto the piece; black from the firing process where there is no glaze

*Hardware nails fired directly into the clay

*Raku ceramic pendant measures about 66 mm x 71 mm

*2 holes at the top measure about 2-3 mm each

*Signed by the artist (that's me!) on the back "MAKU"

*Gift wrapped


Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoy my art!

What is raku?:

Raku pottery was made long ago for Japanese tea ceremonies. It was modernized later into the process you see today. This involves taking a piece of pottery that has been bisque fired and glazed then firing it in a raku kiln. The piece is then fired to about 1800 degrees F and pulled out of the kiln while still red hot then placed in a reduction chamber containing organic materials such as newspaper, sawdust, leaves, etc. The materials catch on fire, the lid is put on. The fire wants oxygen to keep going and flames often shoot across a piece, pulling oxygen from the glaze. The matte black color (a very unique characteristic of raku) is created. It's so exciting and creates one of kind colors which are very hard to duplicate. Please note that raku is not food safe nor is it intended to hold liquid.

Caring for your raku piece:

Raku is fragile, please handle with care. Keep your raku in an air tight container or zippered bag when storing. Do not swim or leave your piece in water. Keep your piece out of direct sunlight, as it will affect the glaze. I wash my pieces very well, but on occasion you will see some ash residue that will rub off from the parts that are not glazed. This will come out of your clothing with no problem, but if it concerns you, you can paint clear nail polish on the back of a pendant.