raku

noun

ra·ku ˈrä-(ˌ)kü How to pronounce raku (audio)

often attributive

: Japanese hand-modeled pottery that is fired at a low temperature and rapidly cooled

: a process by which pottery is fired at a relatively low temperature and then moved while hot to a closed container with combustible materials (such as paper or sawdust) that ignite and cause a reaction creating colors and patterns in the pottery's surface

also : pottery produced using this process

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For the primary bathroom, Ms. Caron and her client began with the striking floor tile—a raku flower pattern by Ann Sacks in a custom mosaic of brown, pink and white stone, its colors aligning with the house’s dominant palette.

Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2022 When visiting, don’t miss the unique work of Lisa Schumaier, a mixed media sculptor and native of Alexandria who creates whimsical animals and beasts in the style of raku ceramics.

al, 9 Dec. 2019 Guest potters demonstrate horsehair and fuming raku, throwing demonstrations and decorating.

Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 21 Mar. 2018 Guest potters demonstrate horsehair and fuming raku, throwing demonstrations and decorating.

Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 21 Mar. 2018 The calligraphy on the left—written as kai raku en—means ‘strange, bizarre or monstrous paradise’ in Japanese.

Nobuyoshi Araki, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2017 The D.C. sculptor displays her work made with raku clay, wood, stone and metal.

Jillian S. Jarrett, Washington Post, 1 June 2017 Lori Ulmer-Hanson The D.C. sculptor displays her work made with raku clay, wood, stone and metal.

Jillian S. Jarrett, Washington Post, 1 June 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, literally, pleasure; from the use of the character for this word on a seal given to the family of the potter who introduced the style

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	raku
释义	raku noun ra·ku ˈrä-(ˌ)kü often attributive 1 : Japanese hand-modeled pottery that is fired at a low temperature and rapidly cooled 2 : a process by which pottery is fired at a relatively low temperature and then moved while hot to a closed container with combustible materials (such as paper or sawdust) that ignite and cause a reaction creating colors and patterns in the pottery's surface also : pottery produced using this process Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web For the primary bathroom, Ms. Caron and her client began with the striking floor tile—a raku flower pattern by Ann Sacks in a custom mosaic of brown, pink and white stone, its colors aligning with the house’s dominant palette. Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2022 When visiting, don’t miss the unique work of Lisa Schumaier, a mixed media sculptor and native of Alexandria who creates whimsical animals and beasts in the style of raku ceramics. al, 9 Dec. 2019 Guest potters demonstrate horsehair and fuming raku, throwing demonstrations and decorating. Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 21 Mar. 2018 Guest potters demonstrate horsehair and fuming raku, throwing demonstrations and decorating. Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 21 Mar. 2018 The calligraphy on the left—written as kai raku en—means ‘strange, bizarre or monstrous paradise’ in Japanese. Nobuyoshi Araki, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2017 The D.C. sculptor displays her work made with raku clay, wood, stone and metal. Jillian S. Jarrett, Washington Post, 1 June 2017 Lori Ulmer-Hanson The D.C. sculptor displays her work made with raku clay, wood, stone and metal. Jillian S. Jarrett, Washington Post, 1 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology Japanese, literally, pleasure; from the use of the character for this word on a seal given to the family of the potter who introduced the style First Known Use 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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