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Raku is an English word of 4 letters. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Related words

Raku | Rakuten | Rakul | Rakub | Rakugo | Rakuita | Rakulpreet | Rakuoane | Rakuro

Raku meaning

  1. A style of Japanese pottery, considered the traditional style for the pottery used in the Japanese tea ceremony; (especially capitalized) such pottery made by the Raku family.
  2. The English transliteration of a Japanese surname; specifically, that of the family traditionally licensed to manufacture the pottery.

Using Raku

  • The main meaning on this page is: A style of Japanese pottery, considered the traditional style for the pottery used in the Japanese tea ceremony; (especially capitalized) such pottery made by the Raku family. | The English transliteration of a Japanese surname; specifically, that of the family traditionally licensed to manufacture the pottery.
  • In the example corpus, raku often appears in combinations such as: western raku, the raku, raku ware.

Context around Raku

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

western 3× japanese 2× reduction 1× horsehair 1× creating 1× artist 1× century 1× fired 1×

Often after:

ware 4× process 2× firing 2× glazes 2× piece 2× family 1× kilns 1× tends 1× techniques 1× technique 1×

Sentence patterns with Raku

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

18th century raku ware was 1× and artist raku inoue has 1× been creating raku pottery since 1× century by raku kei reiki 1× creating their raku piece 1× design western raku tends to 1× during the raku process clay 1× fired japanese raku kilns and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

aesthetic considerations include 1× after the publication 1× although any clay 1× although some do 1× americans kept the 1× because temperature changes 1×

Common sentence endings:

a small hole 1× and raku pleasure 1× and smoke firing 1× attract modern potters 1× bowl succulent pots 1× family s studio 1×

Words around Raku

Just before it in the word index:

rakshith 2 rakshita 3 rakshit 5 rakshasas 2 rakshasa 3 rakshas 3

Just after it in the word index:

rakub 2 rakugo 2 rakuita 2 rakul 31 rakulpreet 2 rakuoane 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aar 34 abdulla 34 abimbola 34 abp 34 accommodative 34 accoutrements 34

Corpus analysis for Raku

  • In this selection, "raku" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, western, japanese, reduction, ware, process and firing stand out and add context to how "raku" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 18th century raku ware was and and artist raku inoue has. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "raku" sits close to words such as aar, abdulla and abimbola, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with raku

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Western raku techniques Pot with an example of horsehair raku technique. (11 words)

It is raku’s unpredictable results and intense color that attract modern potters. (13 words)

Ningizzida has been popularized in the 20th century by Raku Kei Reiki (a. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

The use of a reduction chamber at the end of the raku firing was introduced by the American potter Paul Soldner in the 1960s to compensate for the difference in atmosphere between wood-fired Japanese raku kilns and gas-fired American kilns. (42 words)

Oxidation reduction Raku ware in the kiln, reaching white hot temperatures In the western style of raku firing, the aluminium container acts as a reduction chamber, which is a container that allows the carbon dioxide to pass through a small hole. (41 words)

In Findhorn and Forres, ceramicists Vera Bohlen, of Claysongs Ceramics, and Iain Campbell of Ceramics at the Annexe, are inspired by the natural world, and both use techniques such as raku and smoke firing. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

Because temperature changes are rapid during the raku process, clay bodies used for raku ware must be able to cope with significant thermal stress.

In Japan, there are "branch kilns" (wakigama), in the raku-ware tradition, that have been founded by Raku-family members or porters who apprenticed at the head family's studio.

Introducing the water to the raku at the right time is incredibly important; if the raku does not cool enough before placement in water, it can crack, break, or even explode.

Oxidation reduction Raku ware in the kiln, reaching white hot temperatures In the western style of raku firing, the aluminium container acts as a reduction chamber, which is a container that allows the carbon dioxide to pass through a small hole.

The use of a reduction chamber at the end of the raku firing was introduced by the American potter Paul Soldner in the 1960s to compensate for the difference in atmosphere between wood-fired Japanese raku kilns and gas-fired American kilns.

Unlike traditional Japanese raku, which is mainly hand built bowls of modest design, western raku tends to be vibrant in color, and comes in many shapes and sizes.

Western raku techniques Pot with an example of horsehair raku technique.

In Findhorn and Forres, ceramicists Vera Bohlen, of Claysongs Ceramics, and Iain Campbell of Ceramics at the Annexe, are inspired by the natural world, and both use techniques such as raku and smoke firing.

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Chris Story has been creating raku pottery since 1988 and will showcase a selection of hand-built, Japanese-style tea bowl succulent pots.

Montreal-based clothing designer and artist Raku Inoue has been populating his Instagram with plants and flowers crafted into colorful insects.

Aesthetic considerations include clay color and fired surface texture, as well as the clay's chemical interaction with raku glazes.

After the publication of a manual in the 18th century, raku ware was also made in numerous workshops by amateur potters and tea practitioners in Kyoto,and by professional and amateur potters around Japan.

Although any clay body can be used, white stoneware clay bodies are unsuitable for the western raku process unless some material is added to deal with thermal shock.

Although some do hand build, most western potters use throwing wheels while creating their raku piece.

Americans kept the general firing process, that is, heating the pottery quickly to high temperatures and cooling it quickly, but continued to form their own unique style of raku.

For example, 楽 main is used for 'music' and 'comfort, ease', with different pronunciations in Chinese reflected in the two different on'yomi, gaku 'music' and raku 'pleasure'.

In the traditional Japanese process, the fired raku piece is removed from the hot kiln and is allowed to cool in the open air.

It is raku’s unpredictable results and intense color that attract modern potters.

Ningizzida has been popularized in the 20th century by Raku Kei Reiki (a.

Raku glazes also contain metallic compounds such as copper, iron, and cobalt; which produce different colors.

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Common combinations with raku

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "raku" in a sentence?
An example: "Because temperature changes are rapid during the raku process, clay bodies used for raku ware must be able to cope with significant thermal stress." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "raku" from authentic English texts.
What does "raku" mean?
Raku means: A style of Japanese pottery, considered the traditional style for the pottery used in the Japanese tea ceremony; (especially capitalized) such pottery made by the Raku family.
How many example sentences with "raku" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "raku", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.