Raku-Fired Art Pottery Bulbous Vase

This item is a spherical or ovoid art pottery vase featuring a distinctive raku-fired finish. The piece displays a complex, variegated surface glaze with a palette of patinated copper greens, earthy ochre yellows, and rusty brick reds, characteristic of the atmospheric reduction process in raku firing. Thick, black unglazed lines traverse the body in a geometric, intersecting pattern, likely achieved through wax resist or post-firing carbonization in the smoke chamber. The interior and the flat rim are finished in a matte black charcoal tone, further suggesting carbon absorption. Structurally, the vase possesses a wide body tapering toward a narrow, precision-cut circular aperture. The craftsmanship indicates a mid-to-late 20th-century contemporary studio pottery style. While the overall condition appears stable, there is a minor visible nick on the outer edge of the upper rim, revealing a lighter ceramic body beneath. The surface texture is matte and slightly tactile, lacking a high-gloss vitreous finish. No maker's marks are visible from this top-down perspective, but the quality of the glaze distribution suggests skilled hand-work by a studio ceramicist.

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