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BARBOTINE COLOREE [3 records]

Record 1 1995-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
DEF

A slip coating applied to ceramic bodies to mask the color and texture of the body, and to impact color or opacity, and which may or may not be covered subsequently with glaze.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
DEF

Barbotine colorée qui sert à enduire les pièces, avant la cuisson pour les décorer.

CONT

L’engobe n’imperméabilise pas les pièces qui, pour ce faire, doivent être enduites d’une glaçure incolore qui laissera apparaître le motif.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
DEF

A slip into which colouring matter has been introduced before application to the body ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceramics (Industries)
DEF

A method of decorating by applying slip with a rubber syringe.

CONT

Slip trailing is a process by which slip is forced through a small aperture to deposit a raised line, usually of contrasting color to the clay of the pot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Céramique (Industries)
CONT

La traînée d’engobe est une technique selon laquelle l'engobe(barbotine fluide, colorée ou non) est appliqué en traînée à l'aide d’une burette, d’une poire à engobe, sur une argile dure, mais encore verte, tout à fait comme on décore un gâteau.

Spanish

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