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White Ground Technique
The White Ground Technique of vase painting was developed in the late 6th century BCE in Athens. It consists of a white slip of the local calcareous clay applied to a terracota vase and then painted, in the later development of the technique a coloured washed was often applied to the clothing or flesh […]
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Zürich ware
Zürich ware is a type of Swiss porcelain, that is made in Zürich. The factory in which it is produced was founded in 1763 by Salomon Gessner.
The factory produces a mixture of faience (tin-glazed earthenware) and faience fine (lead-glazed earthenware) alongside the more traditional Zürich ware.
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Yixing clay
Yixing clay is a type of stoneware produced in the region near the city of Yixing in Jiangsu province of China. Its use dates back to the Song Dynasty. From the 17th century on, the ware was commonly exported to Europe. The finished stoneware, teaware, and other small items are usually red or brown […]
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Yingqing ware
Yingqing ware (also known as Qingbai ware) is Chinese porcelain, primarily from the Song Dynasty, made in the vicinity of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi, and also in Hebei. It is known as the first porcelain to be produced in quantity.
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Yayoi period
The Yayoi period ( Yayoi-jidai?) is an era in the history of Japan from about 300 BC to 250 AD. It is named after the section of Tokyo where archaeological findings first uncovered artifacts from that era. Depending upon the source, the Yayoi period is marked by the start of the practice of growing […]
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Willow pattern
The Willow pattern is a distinctive and elaborate pattern used on some pottery plates. The pattern was designed by Thomas Minton around 1790 and has been in use for over 200 years, although it is perhaps not as popular now as it once was.
Story behind the Pattern
The Legend of the Willow Pattern was invented […]
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Wild Goat Style
The Wild Goat Style was a form of vase painting produced in the east Greece, namely the south and eastern Ionian islands, between circa 650 to 550 BCE. Example have been found notably at the sites of Chios, Miletos and Rhodes. The styles owes its name to the predominant motif found on such vases: […]
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White Ground Technique
The White Ground Technique of vase painting was developed in the late 6th century BCE in Athens. It consists of a white slip of the local calcareous clay applied to a terracota vase and then painted, in the later development of the technique a coloured washed was often applied to the clothing or flesh […]
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Wenford Bridge Pottery
Wenford Bridge Pottery is near Bodmin, Cornwall, England and was the home and studio of Michael Cardew. Cardew had worked with Bernard Leach in St Ives until 1926. From there he went to Winchcombe in Gloucestershire. In 1940 he moved to Wenford Bridge to make stoneware rather than the slipware he made while at […]
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Wenford Bridge Pottery
Wenford Bridge Pottery is near Bodmin, Cornwall, England and was the home and studio of Michael Cardew. Cardew had worked with Bernard Leach in St Ives until 1926. From there he went to Winchcombe in Gloucestershire. In 1940 he moved to Wenford Bridge to make stoneware rather than the slipware he made while at […]
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