Ben Diller Signed Raku Pottery Decorative Plate

~Beautiful Sea Turtle Raku Pottery Plate. ~Plate is in shades of dark green and rust. Sea turtles are off white and grey Purchased at an art gallery in Hawaii. Signed by the artist This hand formed vessel is fired in an outdoor kiln to 2000 degrees F. Molten hot, it is placed in a pit with banana leaves and coconut husks that burst in flame. The combination of the earth, fire and intense heat create the magical flashes of color only raku firing makes possible. Measures 6.5”" in diameter. Plate is 1 1/2" deep. See last picture for flaw