Regina & Ingo Chinow | RAKURITÄT Event ceramics from Saal
Rakuritäten from Saal - unique raku ceramics on the Baltic Sea coast
In the middle of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, not far from the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula, Regina and Ingo Chinow create so-called raku ceramics in their workshop in Saal - a term that combines raku ceramics, rarities and curiosities in one word. The mostly animal figures are created under the hands of Rina Chinow, who is considered a caricaturist among ceramists, and are given their unmistakable appearance using an old Japanese firing technique.
Japanese firing technique meets North German craftsmanship
The special feature of the Rakuritäten is the so-called craquelure: during firing, the glaze cracks and carbon is deposited in the fine cracks in a subsequent fire bath. This gives each figurine a lively, elegant surface with its very own character. The Chinows' irresistible "Kieke-Eys" have long been legendary and are known far beyond the Baltic coast.
Farm store, workshop and creative courses in Saal near Ribnitz-Damgarten
Visitors can experience the work of Regina and Ingo Chinow in the farm store in Saal or get to know the workshop. The artist couple regularly offer creative courses in Saal and travel throughout Germany on barn tours. Anyone visiting the Baltic Sea region between Rostock and Stralsund will find a creative place to go off the beaten track here.