Crystal+Ross

**Crystal Ross**
Japanese Culture Rapid Research Drawing and Painting Ms. Cain Name: Crystal Ross  1.   RAKU  2. Briefly outline what you already know about this area: That Raku ware is a type of Japanese pottery that is traditionally and primarily used in the Japanese tea ceremony.  3. Use this knowledge to try a variety of internet searches to discover more about your chosen area. Record here the URLs of the 3-4 most useful sites.  4. Write 3 sentences that explain the best new and interesting information you’ve gathered today. Raku ware marked an important point in the historical development of Japanese ceramics. Raku glazes mature at a much lower temperature (under 980 °C/1,800 °F, as opposed to almost 1,260 °C/2,300 °F for high-fire stoneware). It is traditionally characterized by hand-molding of the clay as opposed to turning it on a potter's wheel, resulting in each piece being “one-of-a-kind”.
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