190K views · 536 reactions | Saggar Firing in Raku Kiln  The saggar is done with aluminium foil and clay. In this sculpture I ve used: ☑ Copper wire ☑ cobalt oxide ☑ salt ☑ sawdust Enjoy it!!!!  | Di Luca Ceramics | Facebook

Do you know what a saggar is? A saggar is a clay lidded container used to protect pottery when it's fired inside a kiln. Saggars would be positioned carefully on 'stilts' inside the kiln to ensure each saggar was fully surrounded by heat. These containers played a very important role in the production of ceramics as they helped keep glaze free from ash and direct flame. They also reduced the risk of other potential imperfections caused during firing. 💡 Fun Fact: It would have been typical for a