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Lidded Jar Raku & Sagger

Lidded Jar Raku & Sagger

$190.00 AUD

This tall, slender lidded jar brings a warm, earthy elegance to any space. Its rounded form is finished in a blend of brown, white, and beige tones, creating a soft, organic look that suits both modern and coastal-inspired interiors.

Raku is an ancient Japanese form of firing perfected by American potters in the early 1950’s. It involves taking a bisque fired pot from the kiln while still red hot and putting it in a “reduction chamber” filled with sawdust. As soon as the hot pot touches the sawdust it ignites. The chamber is then closed off so that the pot smokes in a reduced (no oxygen) atmosphere. This cracks the glaze put on the pot and allows the smoke to penetrate the cracks “drawing” on the surface. No two vessels ever come out the same ensuring each piece is totally unique.  

Sagger Firing is another alternative firing technique where the pot is enclosed in another pot or wrapped in clay or aluminum foil and then fired. Various “combustibles” can be placed inside the sagger and in close contact with the vessel. These combustibles burn off inside their container and leave their marks and colours on the pot. Every vessel is different depending on the combustibles used and the way they react to the fire and clay. 

Made with care

Great value

Elegant design

Eco-friendly material

Meet the Maker
Jacqui Sosnowski. Lives in Mullumbimby, NSW Australia. After becoming dissatisfied with the glossy look of conventional glazes while studying for her Diploma in Visual Art at TAFE, Jacqui Sosnowski began experimenting with alternative methods of firing. Her eastern European heritage led her to investigate the little know field of Obvara firing (a Twelfth Century Baltic technique) and other methods such as Raku and sagger which she has been now practising for over 10 years. She now offers workshops in these methods and has become known as “Obvara wan Kenobe” for her mastery of the obvara technique. No two pieces Jacqui produces are ever the same lending her work a unique perspective. SOSCERAMICS