A hand-made lidded moon jar, featuring a unique combination of metallic matte colors and designs. The jar was created using Standard Clay Company's Raku clay body. After it's initial firing, a taped resist was applied and it was dipped in a metallic matte Raku glaze. The jar was then returned to the kiln. After heating to the appropriate temperature, the jar was removed from the kiln and placed in a barrel of combustible materials, where it was set on fire, resulting in the chemical reactions that cause the fascinating and beautiful combinations of colors and designs on the surface of the moon jar.
Because of the nature of the firing process, this moon jar is decorative only. It is not food safe and is not suitable for storage.
All pieces offered on this website are hand-made by one artist who lives and works in Alexandria, Virgina. All items purchased support a female owned small business.