Freely translated, RAKU means enjoyment, contentment, pleasure and happiness.

"Each piece of my pottery is wheel thrown or hand formed and fired in the technique called RAKU, developed in 16th century Japan. The clay pieces are rapidly fired to 1700 degrees F then pulled from the fire and placed in a covered container of combustible material. This atmosphere gives the piece its unique characteristics. It blackens the clay and gives the glazes their metallic iridescence or crackle patterns. The outcome is a unique unpredictable mark of the fire. No two pieces are the same." ~ Randy Snyder