{"product_id":"standing-raku-papa-polar-bear","title":"Standing Raku Papa 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\"\u003ePapa Polar Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"22\" data-start=\"19\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003ea raku fired male polar bear with a powerful yet calm stance. The firing process has produced rich, unpredictable textures—subtle crackles and deep carbon hues that emphasise his solid form. He conveys watchfulness and quiet authority, making him a striking, grounding piece. Each marking is unique, echoing the raw beauty of the natural world, and seems like a secret  language written across the piece. \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 12cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength 24cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth 10cm \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":45045748728008,"sku":null,"price":519.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/3743\/3800\/files\/IMG_2146.jpg?v=1775355497","url":"https:\/\/liargenton.com\/products\/standing-raku-papa-polar-bear","provider":"Li Argenton ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}