This one-of-a kind raku vase was wheel thrown from two pieces of clay and attached and shaped into a stately form.  The pot is firied to 1000F and removed from the kiln. As it cools to approximately 900F, the application of strands of horse tail is artistically applied leaving a carbon imprint of the squiggling burning hair. After the horse hair is applied, the pot is sprayed with ferric chloride which gives it the golden color. Once cooled the pot is brushed of any residual ash and protected with a few coats of a clear acrylic spray.
It's a wild and exciting process!
17"x14" For Decorative Use Only