Raku Plate - Patrick PernelDescription Raku plate handmade. Unique piece. Origin Contentin, France Dimensions approximately 26 cm About Patrick Pernel Pernel set up his Atelier in 1977. It is located in his native Courcy, a few kilometres east of Coutances. He draws his models from old productions in Nhou, Vindefontaine and Ger. He works with Noron clay and fires his creations in a gas kiln. The artisan also uses a clay kiln to bake his creations.