Courtesy of my friend Mykonos Joe, these beautiful Raku ceramic stones came to me from the striking and serene Greek island of Mykonos, located in the Aegean Sea. The minute they came into my hands, I knew they reminded me of evening skies, twinkling stars and tranquil green waters.
Each ring is crafted individually, fabricated from Sterling Silver stock, and set with a sparkling CZ in the center. To choose which landscape speaks to your heart, see image 2 for sizing.
***What is Raku?***
Raku firing is an ancient Japanese ceramics technique that has been used for many centuries to create a very unique finish to wares. The Raku technique dates back to the 16th century, traditionally crafted by hand and not thrown on a potters wheel.
The Raku technique is essentially when glazed ceramics are taken from the kiln while they are still glowing red hot and are then placed in a material that would be able to catch fire, such as sawdust or newspaper. This technique is used to starve the piece of oxygen, which creates a myriad of colors within the glaze. Raku firing without glaze on them means that the oxygen is taken from the clay itself rather than a glaze, which results in some areas having a matte black coloring.
Raku firing creates completely unique pieces as there is never a certainty as to how the final piece will turn out. Raku essentially creates a unique design every time, so there is less control on the outcome.
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-Handcrafted, One-of-a-Kind, Limited Edition
-.925 Sterling Silver
-Proudly made in NC
Courtesy of my friend Mykonos Joe, these beautiful Raku ceramic stones came to me from the striking and serene Greek island of Mykonos, located in the Aegean Sea. The minute they came into my hands, I knew they reminded me of evening skies, twinkling stars and tranquil green waters.
Each ring is crafted individually, fabricated from Sterling Silver stock, and set with a sparkling CZ in the center. To choose which landscape speaks to your heart, see image 2 for sizing.
***What is Raku?***
Raku firing is an ancient Japanese ceramics technique that has been used for many centuries to create a very unique finish to wares. The Raku technique dates back to the 16th century, traditionally crafted by hand and not thrown on a potters wheel.
The Raku technique is essentially when glazed ceramics are taken from the kiln while they are still glowing red hot and are then placed in a material that would be able to catch fire, such as sawdust or newspaper. This technique is used to starve the piece of oxygen, which creates a myriad of colors within the glaze. Raku firing without glaze on them means that the oxygen is taken from the clay itself rather than a glaze, which results in some areas having a matte black coloring.
Raku firing creates completely unique pieces as there is never a certainty as to how the final piece will turn out. Raku essentially creates a unique design every time, so there is less control on the outcome.
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-Handcrafted, One-of-a-Kind, Limited Edition
-.925 Sterling Silver
-Proudly made in NC
