Raku Fired Objects

With its dramatic mix of earth, fire, air, and water raku firing is one of the grittier approaches to pottery. It is not water or food safe.
So, what is raku pottery, and how is it made?
Raku is a low fire process, reaching around 1830F (1000C) at its highest temperature. In raku, pottery is removed from the kiln when red hot. It is cooled rapidly, often in combustible material like sawdust or paper. Raku firing is usually done in a fuel-burning, rather than an electric kiln.