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Can you put water in a raku vase?

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Can you put water in a raku vase?
No, you usually cannot put water in a raku vase. The clay used to produce the pottery is highly porous and readily absorbs water. As a result, it may grow damp or even leak. You'll find a variety of raku pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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An important raku vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large contemporary Raku vase one of the kind
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Michael Gwinup pottery raku vase, 1996
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful fired handmade Raku vase by Michael Gwinup, signed with name and date. Diameter 21 cm
Category

1990s American Japonisme Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Tony Evans Glazed Raku Vase
By Tony Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tony Evans glazed raku vase. Rare form, possibly made to resemble a volcano. Minor areas of wear to
Category

1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Tony Evans Large Raku Vase
By Tony Evans
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Large and beautiful multi colored raku vase. Done in the traditional raku style by famed American
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Tony Evans Raku Vase
By Tony Evans
Located in Austin, TX
Raku Vase. With its unique, visually stimulating features, this vase is not just a vessel, but a
Category

Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Metal

A textured ceramic and raku vase from France, 1980s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An original textured ceramic and raku vase from France, dating back to the 1980s, in superb
Category

Vintage 1980s French Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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