Raku art butterfly NEW ornament pottery XMAS HOSTESS GIFT 2 sided handmade clay

Description: Butterfly raku pottery ornament. This is a brand new, unique and handmade piece. Raku looks a little different in each lighting situation, so I show a couple of photos both with & without flash. Raku should not be placed in direct sunlight. Great for the Christmas tree, a hostess gift or as decor, any time of year. SIZE: approx. 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 COLORS: metallic finish, this one has lots of burgundy, blue, copper & gold with various accent colors. Reverse side is also glazed, so there is no artist signature. Reverse side has no predominant colors & both sides have a unique bit of glaze shrinkage that creates fine 'spider web' lines in spots. Very cool! CONDITION: Brand new, never displayed. ABOUT RAKU I photograph the actual piece & try to get the "true" colors, but part of raku's beauty is that the colors change depending on how light hits the piece. Color variations should be expected & raku should be kept out of direct sunlight. Raku does not hold water & should not be used for food. THE RAKU PROCESS Raku is an ancient Japanese firing technique & this method is what makes the vibrant, amazing colors a unique part of each piece. No two are ever the same. The raku method involves 2 clay firings & removal of the piece from the kiln while it is red hot. The piece is then put into combustible material & starts a fire, which is then starved of oxygen to give it it's unusual colors. I never know what the final colors will be until I open up the container. The final piece may show signs of being being worked by hand - possibly tong marks, finger marks or an uneven thickness. These are not considered imperfections, they are signs of a hand made piece. The spirit of raku encompasses eastern influenced esthetics - beauty in imperfection, beauty in spontaneity & joy in unexpected outcomes. TERMS OF SALE AND POLICIES -Payment is due within 4 days. If ebay's checkout did not automatically combine shipping, just pay for your items & I will refund excess postage & handling within 24 hours - Combined shipping: S&H cost of heaviest item + $3 each additional item, $4 for heavy items like shoes, jackets or big sweaters. -I only ship International via Ebay's EIS or International Shipping Program -Measurements are included as a courtesy & are approximate, generally to the 1/2". Make sure to allow for breathing room. -NO RETURNS - any questions, just ask prior to purchasing! Womens sizes are NOT standard, even within a brand & pre-owned items may have shrunk. I take the time to provide measurements for every item individually so you can determine if it will fit you. It is YOUR responsibility to know your measurements & determine if an item will fit you. There are no returns for fit. Some find it helpful to compare measurements in the listing to a similar item, which currently fits you. Measurements are taken as follows, length - from shoulder seam or center back to hem, sleeves - shoulder seam to wrist along outside of arm, bust - underarm to underarm across back & doubled, hem - side seam to side seam across back & doubled. Contact me if you have any questions. -Most items are shipped within 2 business days of purchase, with the occasional exception due to weather or emergencies -I do not use Febreeze & do not enclose dryer sheets in with your items. Ours is a smoke and pet free household, however I do not know the history of most items & cannot guarantee that they've never been exposed to allergens.-all items are clean with the exception of the occasional vintage item. Also, I can no longer dry clean items, as it has become cost prohibitive. I don't sell anything that is not in pristine condition with very few exceptions. If it's not excellent, it will be noted in the description. -Flash may be used in some photos to show details. Colors may appear "brighter" when flash is used. I do my best to describe colors accurately, but real life colors may vary, as all monitors, eyes & lighting are different. There are no returns for shade & tonal color variations! -Items may wrinkle in shipping - this is to be expected, as the item has traveled cross country in a little plastic bag :-) -All items, except for delicate knits, are stored hanging - they may occasionally have hanger marks on the waistband or 'ears', that will disappear after laundering. -Note that I live in a dry climate, so despite lint rolling items, a few fuzzies may stick, especially on black items. -"EXPEDITED shipping" is Ebay's term for Priority & Ground Advantage mail. It does NOT mean Express/Overnight Mail -Seller makes no product warranties express or implied Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 12.93 USD

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

End Time: 2025-01-22T10:18:13.000Z

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