The raku process began in the 12th century in Japan growing out of a Zen Buddhist religious ceremony. Raku firing offers the potter many advantages over other techniques, and provides an intimacy and immediacy more deeply felt than any other ceramic process. Narrated by Ann Dumaresq.
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ACMI Identifier
008946
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Workmanship
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies - Japan
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Japanese
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts and crafts movement
Crafts & Visual Arts → Ceramics
Crafts & Visual Arts → Glazing (Ceramics)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Pottery - Japan
Crafts & Visual Arts → Workmanship
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rites and ceremonies - Japan
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Zen buddhism
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Arts - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)