Chinese glazed ceramic this durable ceramic pottery has been glazed and high fired so it will last a lifetime.
Chinese ceramic glazes.
So what is a glaze.
Chinese ceramics vary greatly in their glazes and decoration and the many technical terms involved can be daunting for collectors who are new to the category.
These pots are highly refined and the glazes are very uniform.
In a well documented text beautifully illustrated by both color and black and white photographs wood describes chinese ceramic development from the bronze age through tang and song dynasty monochrome stoneware glazes to the fine porcelains of southern china.
Great for purchasing multiple items in matching colors.
Generally the glaze of porcelain of earlier times did have a mellow gloss.
Celadon originated in china though the term is purely european and notable kilns such as the longquan kiln in zhejiang province are renowned for their celadon glazes.