Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

EARTHENWARE - Glazes

ca: PISA - Esmaltada.

es: LOZA - Esmaltada.

Earthenware glazes: they are glazes that vitrify below 1150º C and are usually smooth and shiny. They are mixed with products to make an opaque white glaze. This is known as a glaze-base and can be used to decorate in many different ways, forming very bright colors. The folloing are some of the methods it is used with. Luster / Majolica / In-glazing / On-glazing / Slips .