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Oriental Glazes (Ceramics Handbook)
Manufacturer: University of Pennsylvania Press
Axner Number: A996958
Shipping Weight: 0 lbs., 11.20000 oz.
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by Michael Bailey
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press (2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0-8122-1890-6
Dimensions: 9.2" x 6.2" x 0.4"
Shipping Weight: 0.7 lbs.
Oriental glazes have long enchanted and fascinated potters and the public alike.
From celadons and copper reds to the more specialised teadust and hare's fur tenmoku
glazes, these magical effects have exerted an appeal that is still strong today.
In this book, Michael Bailey shows how best to achieve these glazes. Amongst other
things, he discusses materials, glaze analysis and recipes, kilns and fuel, and
reduction firings. The result is a clear and comprehensive guide on how to produce
these striking glazes today.
Part of the Ceramics Handbook series: conceived as an introduction to various topics and techniques relating to the use of clay. Aimed at the student or the practiced ceramicist experimenting in a new area.
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Nigel Wood traces the development of Chinese glazes from the Bronze Age to the present day. He carefully describes how Chinese glazes were made, and how they evolved over some 3000 years of continuous production.
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Michael Bailey surveys this growing trend in middle temperature firing and guides the reader with practical information. He discusses a range of different glazes, including special effects, glaze stains, and underglaze colors, giving recipes and tips.
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