Raku Chawan with White Crackle glaze.

I recently did a Raku firing of a few Chawans, not the way I usually way I fire this form, but I must say I really like not only the crackle in the glaze, but the insulated quality and lightness of the bowl which makes it such a joy to use for whipping up some Matcha. I combined a couple of different clay bodies together which made the pot strong enough to withstand the thermal shock which take place during the Raku process. The white glaze I used was enhanced by a white slip that I loosely applied to the interior as well as the exterior of the bowl, but I didn't apply slip to the bottom which resulted in a nice warm color.  #chawan#teabowl #raku #teaceremony #matcha