{"product_id":"david-austin-earth-vase-large","title":"David Austin — 'Earth Vase' Sculptural Vessel","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade in\u003cspan\u003e a raku kiln at low temperatures, this vessel from David Austin's work often represents the concept of being a guardian of our environment and everything in it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unique work is not waterproof.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the handmade nature of this item, slight variances may occur between pieces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Austin is a ceramic artist\/designer who makes in New Zealand, Australia and England. David is primarily a RAKU maker. This process involves raku clay which is able to withstand the sudden heat change in a gas fired raku kiln. All pieces are bisque fired first and then subjected to heat and then oxidised in a smoke chamber producing an endless array of surface finishes. Austin has New Zealand Māori ancestry and explores Māori concepts such as 'Kitiakitanga' - a concept of looking after our environment and everything in it ; 'Whakapapa', the concept that we are the product of all of ancestors and should acknowledge this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e R\u003cspan\u003eaku clay, raku glazes, black sand, aluminium, reduction smoke chamber, gold oil-based paint, and lacquer coat\u003c\/span\u003e. This work is not waterproof. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eapprox. 42 x 5 x 25cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Austin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47633813536986,"sku":"C-DA011","price":950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/5002\/files\/305_Fresh_Product_C_Armstrong_2026.jpg?v=1775090581","url":"https:\/\/shop.craft.org.au\/products\/david-austin-earth-vase-large","provider":"SHOP@Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}