Raku Pottery
Posted in Pottery on 04/21/2009 10:33 am by admin |
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 Raku Pottery Handthrown Vase 67 10in x 15in by International Artist Litsey $495.00 Time Remaining: 17d 6m Buy It Now for only: $495.00 |
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 Mid Century Modern Studio Pottery Folk Art Head Sculpture Raku Modernist Picasso $299.00 Time Remaining: 8d 1h 32m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
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 HUGE Modern Art Deco Raku Ceramic Pottery Bowl $250.00 Time Remaining: 15d 16h 9m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
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 Pennington Pottery com Raku Art Bison Vase $250.00 Time Remaining: 5d 12h 45m Buy It Now for only: $550.00 |
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 Evans Raku Pottery Gorgeous center piece quality Evans Raku 28 $225.00 Time Remaining: 16d 5h 8m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
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 handcrafted studio pottery raku pottery vase artist backstamp decorative art $225.00 Time Remaining: 24d 41m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 LARGE Wheelthrown Fine Art RAKU POTTERY Ceramics VASE Artist Nancy Wright $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 32m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
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 Contemporary Design Raku Black Ceramic Vase Vessel Signed by Scott Lindberg 84 $225.00 Time Remaining: 16d 4h 20m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
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 Artist Raku Ceramic Sculpture Two 2 Women Woman Pottery Pot with Top Artist $175.00 Time Remaining: 14d 10h 39m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
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 Earth Toned Handcrafted Raku Huge Vase No 2 Alike $169.99 Time Remaining: 23d 21h 10m Buy It Now for only: $169.99 |
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 RAKU Vase Art Deco style by Hungarian Artist Handmade $149.00 Time Remaining: 24d 19h 7m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 |
 Artist Designed Raku Seahorse Sculpture Simon Wall Displayed Original $155.00 Time Remaining: 26d 33m Buy It Now for only: $155.00 |
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 Original Evans Signed d Turquoise + Copper RAKU VASE $147.00 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 12m |
 Vintage Mid Century Tony Evans Tall Textured Modern Raku Vase Signed Numbered $165.75 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 9m Buy It Now for only: $165.75 |
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 Randy Brodnax Texas Studio Art Raku Duck Pottery $129.95 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 38m Buy It Now for only: $129.95 |
 Randy Brodnax Texas Studio Art Raku Fish Pottery $129.95 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 41m Buy It Now for only: $129.95 |
 RAKU Fruit Dish Pearl motives by Hungarian Artist $99.00 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 1m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 SIGNED Mumun RAKU Hand Painted CRACKLE POTTERY Big VASE or BOWL Lightning STARS $129.00 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 44m Buy It Now for only: $129.00 |
 Handsome Face Jug Raku folk art pottery sculpture by Grafton $102.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 30m |
 Frog Lovin Face Jug Pottery folk art sculpture raku by Grafton $102.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 10h 58m |
 Fine Art RAKU POTTERY Ceramics VASE or urn Artist Nancy Wright $115.00 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 52m Buy It Now for only: $115.00 |
 TONY EVANS Raku ART POTTERY Pot 406 SIGNED Numbered AUTHENTICATED $125.00 Time Remaining: 18d 7h 51m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
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Understanding Your Asian-Style Fountain’s Symbolism
Whether as part of a general Asian décor style or for the practice of feng shui, Asian style water fountains are among the most popular varieties today. The water fountain specialists at Water Fountain Place have extensive experience with Asian-style fountains, and offer this quick guide to three traditional styles
Koi Water Fountains
Koi (a Japanese ornamental carp similar to goldfish) are probably the most popular Asian influence on modern water fountain design. They are especially popular in outdoor fountains. Many people think of the koi as an ancient symbol due to the West’s fascination with Eastern mysticism, but in fact, koi were first bread in Japan in the 1800s. As koi are often kept in Japanese gardens, a koi fountain evokes the idea of traditional activities such as poetry, contemplation and relaxation with one’s friends.
Note that Zen gardens are dry (not an easy environment for a carp!), so koi are not strictly a Zen symbol, but represent the “floating world” ((Ukiyo) of artistic, pleasurable living that came to prominence after the end of Japan’s bloody civil wars. This is the age and environment that inspired famous woodblock prints of geisha, samurai and sumo wrestlers. So as you can see, a little fish on your fountain might mean a lot!
Raku Ware and Tea Ceremony Style Water Fountains
Raku Ware refers to a pottery style used in Japanese tea ceremony (chaonyu) vessels. Classic raku ware consists of a shiny black finish, the artistic imperfections (real or simulated) of handcrafted work. It’s a very popular style to transfer to water fountains. There are also a few fountains inspired by the modern style, which uses more color and symmetry.
Many indoor and outdoor fountains are even designed to mimic the appearance of tea ceremony vessels. This is fitting; in the Way of Tea (chado) the implements of the scoop, whisk and caddy are treated with extreme reverence. These elements can be incorporated into a fountain’s spout. Sculptures of flowers may also be present to acknowledge the role of a special flower arrangement in the actual ceremony. The Way of Tea is associated with meditation and skill in action. By practicing the tea ceremony with total devotion, one attains mushin (“no-mind”) or freedom from conscious distractions, so that the simple act of brewing tea becomes a form of meditation.
Chinese Coin Water Fountains and Zennigata
Old Chinese coins can serve as a decorative element in a water fountain or as the basis for the whole fountain’s design. Old Chinese coins have a square hole in the center. This allowed people to tie them together in strings. For centuries, Chinese folk religion has equated coinage with special power. Old coins were made into charms to ward off bad luck and of course, attract wealth and fortune. Coins are incorporated into amulets, clothing and even swords. Coins connect to water because water is a symbol of prosperity in feng shui.
Coin symbolism (and the designed of Chinese coins themselves) also made its way to other Asian societies, including Japan and Korea. Japanese coin-shaped basins called zennigata contain water used for misogi, the practice of ritual purification in the Shinto religion.
About the Author
Water Fountain Place sells an extensive line of indoor water fountains and outdoor fountains, along with table top fountains, solar fountains and custom fountains. Dedicated to maintaining a full range of water fountains for all budgets, Water Fountain Place offers free shipping on orders over $75 throughout the continental US.