Two Egrets - Raku Wall Plaque

Two Egrets - Raku Wall PlaqueMaker :: Tom and Nancy Giusti Raku Pottery 16" diameter P016 These wall pieces are created by Tom and Nancy Giusti using the ancient Japanese method of Raku. Each piece is removed from the kiln when it reaches a temperature of 1400 degrees Fahrenheit and immediately plunged into a pit of combustible sawdust. The resulting smoke and flame interact with the glaze creating shimmering metallic colors which enhance the gracefully drawn figures and plant

"I went for a practical degree because I just assumed it was nearly impossible to make a living making art" he recalls

The medium bowl is great for serving side dishes

so too can you

Like most cookware

These pots provide an even heating surface and continue to hold heat long after they have been removed from the oven or stovetop

His work has been exhibited throughout the Northeast in various one-person and group shows

Chris takes the honesty

stretched and sometimes twisted into 50-100 ft rods

Ivory clock dial with black Arabic numbers

fabric paintings

Maker ::  Paul Sumner

the Metropolitan Museum of Art