The Simple Elegant Raku Cremation Urn is a hand-thrown ceramic cremation urn skillfully made by a ceramic artisan with over 30 years of experience. This very popular urn is Raku fired. Raku is a traditional an ancient Japanese firing process in which the urns are removed from the kiln at their maximum temperature and placed in a container filled with leaves, straw, or other organic material. The intense heat from the urn ignites the organic material, the container is sealed, and the smoke, flames, and oxygen deprived atmosphere create the unique colors and textures of Raku. This urn is available in several glazes or colors. Color of glaze on the urn in the photo above is Dolphin Blue Please click on the small images to view the available glaze colors. Each Raku urn is a totally unique piece of art; no two will ever be alike. As these are custom works of hand-crafted art, please allow 6-8 weeks before your urn is shipped. The Simple Elegant Raku Cremation Urn is available in several different sizes to suit your need. Standard (180 cubic inches) Large (220 cubic inches) Double (375 cubic inches) Child or Pet Size (75 cubic inches) Wondering how to choose the right size urn? Please click on Choosing the Right Size Urn Here. You may be wondering about the lids. Some people choose to leave the lid unsealed as the ashes are kept in a sealed plastic bag. However, many choose to seal the lid. Please Click on Ceramic and Marble Sealing Instructions Here. |
