Difference between revisions of "Oxblood glaze"

From CAMEO
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 2: Line 2:
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A blood red glaze used primarily on [[porcelain|porcelain]] that was developed in China during the K'ang-hsi period (1705-1712). Oxblood glaze contains [[copper%20oxide|copper oxide]] which turns red when fired in a reducing atmosphere. The glaze sometimes contains turquoise streaks. The glaze was popularly imitated in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries.
+
A blood red glaze used primarily on [[porcelain|porcelain]] that was developed in China during the K'ang-hsi period (1705-1712). Oxblood glaze contains [[copper%20oxide red|copper oxide]] which turns red when fired in a reducing atmosphere. The glaze sometimes contains turquoise streaks. The glaze was popularly imitated in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

Revision as of 13:03, 20 April 2020

Oxblood glaze vase MFA#87.40

Description

A blood red glaze used primarily on Porcelain that was developed in China during the K'ang-hsi period (1705-1712). Oxblood glaze contains copper oxide which turns red when fired in a reducing atmosphere. The glaze sometimes contains turquoise streaks. The glaze was popularly imitated in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ox-blood; sang-de-boeuf (Fr.); sang de boeuf; ch'ui hung (Chin.); lang yao hong; blown red; rouge flambé

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "pottery." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service 4 Feb. 2005 .
  • Dictionary of Conservation Terms, European Union, 2003

Retrieved from "https://cameo.mfa.org/index.php?title=Oxblood_glaze&oldid=66701"