Potstone

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Description

A soft, easily carved soapstone. Potstone was used in China since ancient times for making pots and other household utensils (Mayer 1969)

Additional Information

R. Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row, New York, 1969.

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