Phoenixware sales
All pottery is made to order; the pieces shown below are only samples. I do have some stock, so please contact me.
Commissions are available. I can custom make these items with arms, devices, designs and different colors for different fees. For prices, shipping and payment options, email mercy@rakurakutei.com.
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Stoneware
Glazes: “Fake” salt firing or reddish brown
Height: 6" and taller
Weight: Less than one pound
Stoneware
Glazes: Tudor green or yellow-brown
Height: 6.5" and taller
Weight: Varies
Stoneware
Glazes: “Fake” salt firing, green or brown
Height: Varies
Weight: Varies
Stoneware
Glazes: “Fake” salt firing, green or brown
Size: Varies
Weight: Varies
Thrown stoneware
Glazes: “Fake” salt firing, Tudor green, beige or brown
Size: 4-8" tall
Weight: Less than one pound
Thrown stoneware
Glazes: Tudor green, reddish brown or yellow-brown
Size: 4" and taller
Weight: Less than one pound
Thrown stoneware
Glazes: Tudor green, reddish brown, or yellow-brown
Size: 4" and taller
Weight: Less than one pound
Thrown stoneware
Glazes: Tudor green, reddish brown or yellow-brown
Size: 4" and taller
Weight: Less than one pound
Thrown stoneware
Glazes: Tudor green, reddish brown or yellow-brown
Size: 4" and taller
Weight: Less than one pound
Stoneware
Glazes: “Fake” salt firing or reddish brown
Size: Varies from 7" across, 2.5" tall
Weight: One pound
Stoneware
Glazes: “Fake” salt firing
Size: Varies from 8.5" tall, 7" wide
Weight: Three pounds
Large: $75-125
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Stoneware
Glazes: Tudor green
Size: Roughly 8.5" X 10" wide
Weight: Three pounds
Stoneware
Glazes: Tudor green
Size: Varies from 9" x 10.5"
Weight: Varies
Stoneware
Glazes: Tudor green or brown
Size: Varies
Weight: Varies
Add $20-25 for fitted lid
High-fired stoneware
Glazes: “Fake” salt firing, Tudor green or brown-yellow
Size: Varies
Weight: Varies
Available with or without feet
Stoneware
Glazes: Tudor green or red
Size: Varies
Weight: Varies
Historical Pottery: The Development of Phoenix Cookware
In the Middle Ages (13th-16th centuries), cookpots were used to heat food such as soups and sauces over hot coals. These pots were primarily made of earthenware, a low-firing clay body that is extremely porous, and were not always glazed. They were the predecessors of the modern Dutch oven, metal cook pots, casserole dishes and frying pans.
A pipkin is a three-legged jar form much like a pitcher, with a handle attached for ease of use. The legs (sometimes short, sometimes long) keep the fire directly off the earthenware clay, allowing the heat to cook its contents evenly. Not all pipkins have lids. Pipkins range in size from smallish saucepans to crockpots. These pots shouldn't be cooked over open flames!
A lead-free glaze is used on the inside of each piece to make them food safe. All of these cooking utensils can be used on coals and are especially great in ovens. These earthenware pots cook food evenly, and give a “bread oven” texture when used for baking bread. It's good to soak the pieces in water before oven use. If using coals, slowly bring the pots closer to the fire to warm them up slowly, to avoid a thermal shock to the pot that can cause cracks, much like glass will shatter if boiling water is poured into a cold glass.
Because of the high demand, I can't keep the website current with what I have in stock. If you are interested in a specific style or item, please contact mercy@rakurakutei.com for pricing and availability. Currently stoneware pipkins and cook pots are available.
