The Buddhabuilder – The word 'raku' means 'happiness in the accident.' I have also seen an interpretation that says it is derived from the Kanji character meaning 'enjoyment' or 'ease'. Originally created for the Korean tea ceremony, this technique was subsequently found by ceramic adherents in the sixteenth century in Japan, where the great masters such as Sen no Rikyu were able to give full scope to the art based on a particular process: the fast removal of the piece from the furnace and…
