Signed Joyce Furney Raku pottery footed round dish fashion / Modernist wall plate art studio pottery

a signed Modernist Raku ceramic art studio pottery dish wall plate bowl
this unique handmade raku footed dish has an amazing textured abstract pattern in a beautiful shade of green and interesting gold iridescent details with a matte and glossy glaze.
signed on the bottom : Joyce E. Furney
a beautiful decorative dish for display ,(this raku piece is not water tight or food safe) or as key dish, jewelry etc.
in excellent vintage condition, no chips ,no cracks .
(the other green signed art pottery are also available in separate listings)

measurements:
tall: 2"
diameter across top : 8 3/4"
deep : 8 3/4"

Joyce E. Furney:
this is an American-made pottery piece created by using the ancient Japanese technique called Raku, a complex process that uses fire and smoke, and a special kiln, to create unique designs on the finished products.
It is all fringed upon the unique method in which the pottery is actually fired. Each piece is fashion brought up to 1,800 degrees, thrown into a can and set on fire before a wet towel is thrown over the top.
For those who practice the technique, it is more than just molding clay and firing up the kiln. There is a spiritual element to the process, a deep belief in the philosophy of the Zen Buddhist monks of 16th century Japan who first used the method.
Raku artist Joyce E. Furney has been perfecting her art since 1991, and is currently showing her creations in 250 galleries throughout the United States.
One intent of my work is to capture the flow of the universe," Furney said. "In my work, I strive to harmonize the divergent elements of self and materials… to converge at that mystical point where all is at rest and all is in motion. I create to experience that joy and my goal is to share it with others."
Raku pottery is about treading that fine line between art and craft, between old and new.
you respect ceramics as a historical entity, yet, at the same time, you want to push it into the future."

item number: 7190