{"product_id":"sitting-raku-polar-bear","title":"Sitting Raku Mama Polar Bear","description":"\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"128\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"19\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eMama Polar Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"22\" data-start=\"19\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA raku-fired mama polar bear, embodying quiet strength and protection. The surface reveals organic crackles and smoky tones, created through the alchemy of fire and reduction. Each marking is unique, echoing the raw beauty of the natural world. A nurturing presence, she stands as a symbol of resilience, strength and wonder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"128\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eRaku is a visually striking and somewhat unpredictable method of firing ceramics, often described as a performance-like process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"130\"\u003eUnlike conventional firing, where pieces cool slowly inside the kiln, in raku the work is removed while still glowing red hot. It is then placed into a container filled with combustible materials such as sawdust, paper, or leaves. These materials ignite, creating a smoky, low-oxygen environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"471\" data-start=\"428\"\u003eThis rapid change produces two key effects:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"644\" data-start=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"543\" data-start=\"472\" data-section-id=\"6sca9f\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"543\" data-start=\"474\"\u003eThe glaze develops fine crackles in organic, unpredictable patterns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"644\" data-start=\"544\" data-section-id=\"f0g28r\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"644\" data-start=\"546\"\u003eCarbon from the smoke penetrates the surface, darkening the clay and accentuating those crackles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"723\" data-start=\"646\"\u003eThe piece is then cooled—often in water—which sets these effects permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"891\" data-start=\"725\"\u003eIn essence, raku is a process shaped by heat, rapid change, and atmosphere, where the artist guides the outcome, but chance and natural forces play an essential role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003esize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight 16.5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength 16cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth11.5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45041213440200,"sku":null,"price":489.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/3743\/3800\/files\/IMG_1912.jpg?v=1775349873","url":"https:\/\/liargenton.com\/products\/sitting-raku-polar-bear","provider":"Li Argenton ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}