This piece is a Raku Ornamental Vase or Urn in one of my finishes which I call, Opalescence. The vase can be enjoyed as a decorative art piece or be used as a Burial Urn.
Opalescence Raku is a colored luster based on the use of a very specific glaze that yields a wide range of beautiful colorations and a particularly liquid reflective surface.
If anyone is familiar with one of my favorite gems, the Australian Black Opal, you're familiar with the amazing colors that are produced within these beautiful gems. Opals are made of crystals caught in a liquid pool of something very similar to glass. Ceramic glazes are, in fact, glass, whether glossy or matte, and the effect of this glaze fired in a specific way often creates a finish that specifically reminds me of these beautiful opals. All of these pieces are fired to a temperature of 1900℉ to 1950℉, and the variations in color are due to the temperature the piece is at when pulled from the kiln and reduced in smoke.
This glaze producing the Opalescence finish yields a wide variety of colors and metallics. What is most impressive to me is the flowing liquid and reflective quality of the glass. The result is a beautiful high gloss metallic Opalescent finish. I often utilize my gold glaze on these pieces for accents.
NOTE: TO LIMIT THE COST OF YOUR SHIPPING EXPENSE, I SHIP ORNAMENTAL LIDS SEPARATELY. I HAVE FOUND THAT SHIPPING COST GO UP SUBSTANTIALLY BASED ON A RELATIVELY SMALL DIFFERENCE TO THE SIZE OF THE BOX. I INCUR THE COST OF SHIPPING THE ORNIMENT. IF authentic YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONTACT ME.
Product code: Raku Opalescence Ornamental Vase authentic or Burial Urn