Black raku animal

Artist Lorna Graves (Kendal, England, 1947 - 2006)

Date1990

Object NameFigure

Mediumstoneware

ClassificationsCeramics

DimensionsOverall: Height: 10.7 cm, Length: 18.4 cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1989 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG008711

Keywords

About MeOn the underside of the animal is an impressed mark of the maker's initials, 'LG'.As well as inscribing, impressing,either by specially made stamp or other method, is another favoured way contemporary potters mark their work.

Raku is a type of Japanese pottery that uses a temperamental kiln that is often built outdoors, rather than a production kiln in which the heat is consistent and controlled. 'Raku' can be translated to English as 'enjoyment'.
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