This piece has a lovely green color with copper metallic swirls due to its raku firing. At approxiamtely 4 inches in diameter, it's perfect for holding change, jewelry, or for using as a coaster.
 
For raku, I take the piece glowing hot from the kiln and drop it into a cast iron Dutch Oven filled with wood shavings. I let it burn for a few moments and then cap it, putting out the fire and reducing the oxygen in the container. The various glazes I use react to the reduction, producing random results. It's always an interesting glazing adventure with raku.
 
Each raku piece is polished with Micro-Crystalline Wax to help maintain the coloring. Please note this is not food safe.