Z U B I N Z A I N A L RAKU P O R T F O L I O

RAKU is a traditional form of Japanese pottery used in tea ceremonies.

What makes Raku unique is the range of designs that can be created

by simply altering certain variables e.g. glazes, wax resist, temperature,

slips and most importantly timing, which ultimately determine the

outcome firing a piece of clay. The fired raku is removed from the hot

kiln and is allowed to cool in the open air. These „chawan“ (tea bowls)

are fairly porous vessels, which result from low firing temperatures.

Beside its individuality of each piece, as it‘s being hand-shaped rather

than thrown, every course of an artwork can hardly be influenced

during the firing and cooling process. Every piece consists a surprise

effect when washing and polishing it.

I am fond of its uniqueness.

In some works I incoprate my very own crumpled style.

Zubin Zainal (top)Twin Orange Chawan - 2016

Zubin Zainal (bottom)Crackle Chawan - 2016

Zubin Zainal (top)Crackle Chawan - 2016

Zubin Zainal (bottom)Orange Bowl & Spoon - 2015

Zubin Zainal (top)Blue Chawan Oxidated - 2016

Zubin Zainal (bottom)Blue Chawan - 2016

Zubin Zainal (top)Blue Chawan Oxidated - 2016

Zubin Zainal (bottom)Blue Chawan Oxidated - 2016

Zubin Zainal (top)Blue Chawan Oxidated - 2016

Zubin Zainal (bottom)Jade Blue Chawan - 2016

Zubin Zainal (top)Blue Chawan Oxidated - 2016

Zubin Zainal (bottom)Jade Blue Chawan - 2015

Zubin Zainal (top)Crackle Plate (front) - 2015

Zubin Zainal (bottom)Crumpled Plate (back) - 2015

Zubin Zainal (top)Crackle Crumpled Bowl & Spoon - 2015

Zubin Zainal (bottom)Crackle Chawan - 2015

Zubin Zainal Crackle Chawan - 2015

Zubin Zainal Crackle Chawan - 2015

Zubin Zainal Twin Crackle Chawan - 2015

Zubin Zainal Crackle Bowl & Spoon - 2015

Zubin Zainal Crackle Plate with mount - 2015

Zubin Zainal Crackle Chawan - 2015

Zubin Zainal Raku Light Vase after firing - 2016

Shalini Ganendra Residency Paper Raku Light Installation - 2016

The traditional and modern form of raku firing inspired me to elevate my

ideas from making „chawan“ to realise my thoughts into a joint project.

I have been producing my own paper for several years now. Paper

making is amazing. Water and fibre from various materials would be

sufficient enough to make sheets. Since I am fond of uniqueness, I

combine raku and paper into a light installation.

I incoprate my very own crumpled style in both medium.

It‘s more of an intergrative production style.

Thanx to my mentor Dagmar Wichmann, a great team Ronny Friedrich

and Christian Wesche.

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