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Revision as of 13:00, 20 April 2020
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 .
- Website address 1 Comment: Chinese Porcelain Glossary by Jan-Erik Nilsson, Gothenburg, Sweden 2004: http://www.gotheborg.com/glossary/glossaryindex.htm
- Dictionary of Conservation Terms, European Union, 2003
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000