raku

ra·ku

noun, often attributive \ˈrä-(ˌ)kü\

Definition of RAKU

1

: Japanese hand-modeled pottery that is fired at a low temperature and rapidly cooled

2

: a process by which pottery is fired at a relatively low temperature and then moved while hot to a closed container with combustible materials (as paper or sawdust) that ignite and cause a reaction creating colors and patterns in the pottery's surface; also : pottery produced using this process

Origin of RAKU

Japanese, literally, pleasure; from the use of the character for this word on a seal given to the family of the potter who introduced the style

First Known Use: 1875