Cynthia Hull on mon 24 jun 96
As it is very hard to try to remove small objects from the raku kiln with 3'
tongs, I have found that standard kitchen tongs work quite well. You can
even use your leather glove (welders type) if you work fast. I prefer to
wear a heat rated face shield when doing this and this intimate proximity to
glow can get a bit uncomfortable.
I have always been enamored by the fact that the word "raku" is Japanese for
freedom. What could possibly be more oppressive than fear? It is an
ominous burden. It will chill your engine before you find the key.
Cynthia
TX
Karl David Knudson on tue 25 jun 96
On Mon, 24 Jun 1996, Cynthia Hull wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I have always been enamored by the fact that the word "raku" is Japanese for
> freedom. What could possibly be more oppressive than fear? It is an
> ominous burden. It will chill your engine before you find the key.
Hmmm. I had always understood it to mean pleasure not freedom. The
kanji also being read as "gaku" (as in 'ongaku' music, lit. sound pleasure),
and also "tano" in 'tanoshii/tanoshimu' fun, enjoyable, pleasant/enjoy.
Different translations?
Karl
lauras@epix.net on tue 25 jun 96
Karl David Knudson wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> On Mon, 24 Jun 1996, Cynthia Hull wrote:
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > I have always been enamored by the fact that the word "raku" is Japanese for
> > freedom. What could possibly be more oppressive than fear? It is an
> > ominous burden. It will chill your engine before you find the key.
>
> Hmmm. I had always understood it to mean pleasure not freedom. The
> kanji also being read as "gaku" (as in 'ongaku' music, lit. sound pleasure),
> and also "tano" in 'tanoshii/tanoshimu' fun, enjoyable, pleasant/enjoy.
> Different translations?
>
> KarlLooked up raku in my mini conversational Japanese dictionary - ease,
comfort, comfortable
lauras@epix.net - PA
Ruth McCreery on wed 26 jun 96
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>On Mon, 24 Jun 1996, Cynthia Hull wrote:
>> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>> I have always been enamored by the fact that the word "raku" is Japanese for
>> freedom. What could possibly be more oppressive than fear? It is an
>> ominous burden. It will chill your engine before you find the key.
>
>Hmmm. I had always understood it to mean pleasure not freedom. The
>kanji also being read as "gaku" (as in 'ongaku' music, lit. sound pleasure),
>and also "tano" in 'tanoshii/tanoshimu' fun, enjoyable, pleasant/enjoy.
>Different translations?
>
"With ease, without strain" are other possible meanings. That sense is a
bit closer to "freedom" (not political freedom but being relaxed and free
to enjoy what happens).
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Cynthia Hull on wed 26 jun 96
>>> I have always been enamored by the fact that the word "raku" is Japanese for
>>> freedom. What could possibly be more oppressive than fear? It is an
>>> ominous burden. It will chill your engine before you find the key.
>
>> Hmmm. I had always understood it to mean pleasure not freedom. The
>> kanji also being read as "gaku" (as in 'ongaku' music, lit. sound pleasure),
>> and also "tano" in 'tanoshii/tanoshimu' fun, enjoyable, pleasant/enjoy.
>> Different translations?
>>
> KarlLooked up raku in my mini conversational Japanese dictionary - ease,
>comfort, comfortable
>
>lauras@epix.net - PA
>
You could check out the introduction to the chapter on raku clay bodies and
glazes in the chunky Chappell book _The Potter's Complete Book of Clay and
Glazes_. He gives a brief explaination on the origin and use of the word
"raku". T'would be my source.
Cynthia
TX
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