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Record 1 1986-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
OBS

The design was lightly incised into the body with a needle-point before glazing and can be seen when the piece is held to the light. A similar effect was obtained by painting the design in white slip on a white body before glazing. The techniques were used on Chinese porcelain ...

OBS

an hua: a Chinese term often used in English as well as in French.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de la céramique
CONT

un décor incisé dit anhua, ou décor secret, est en effet si délicat qu'il est à peine lisible (Porcelaines blanches du Jiangxi).

Spanish

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