{"product_id":"ivory-bronze-banded-raku-vessel","title":"Ivory \u0026 Bronze-Banded Raku Vessel – One of a Kind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking handcrafted raku vessel combines a tall, elegant silhouette with contrasting colors and richly textured surfaces. Its broad, flared neck features a soft ivory-colored finish, transitioning into a decorative band of bronze, gold, and muted blue-green tones. Below, the body tapers gently toward its base in a subdued slate-gray finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe textured central band provides a striking visual transition between the pale upper section and darker lower body, giving the piece a distinctive architectural quality. Its generous proportions and unusual surface treatment make it a commanding decorative accent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated by Pacific Northwest ceramic artist Jacob Virnig, this unique vessel reflects the unpredictable beauty of raku firing. Drawing on a centuries-old Japanese ceramic tradition, modern raku techniques use fire and smoke to create distinctive surfaces and atmospheric effects that cannot be precisely repeated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Jacob Virnig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Raku-fired ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: Approximately 8½ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: Approximately 4½ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMouth opening: Approximately 2¾ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 1 lb 9.6 oz (25.6 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in the Pacific Northwest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of a kind — the exact piece pictured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative use only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not intended for food, beverages, or holding water. Subtle irregularities and variations are natural characteristics of handmade raku pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Good Gnome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48264896512171,"sku":"GG-JAKE-RKU-10","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8539\/3579\/files\/TallWhiteTopASQ.jpg?v=1792046406","url":"https:\/\/goodgnome.com\/products\/ivory-bronze-banded-raku-vessel","provider":"Good Gnome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}