salt glaze

noun

1. a ceramic glaze on stoneware produced by the chemical reaction that occurs when salt is thrown into a kiln during firing.

Other Word Forms

• salt glazing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of salt glaze¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

“They used salt glaze, and usually with salt glaze, you have a round kiln like this,” Brackner said.

From Washington Times

The Elers, who followed the Prince of Orange, introduced the Delft ware and the salt glaze.

From Project Gutenberg

Putting aside salt glaze we find a countless number of both lead and leadless glazes.

From Project Gutenberg

But for delicate modelling, where colour is a secondary consideration and where refinements may be obscured by too much gloss, the grand feu porcelain or salt glaze are the best and only alternatives.

From Project Gutenberg

Salt glaze is obtained by the vaporizing of salt inside the kiln at a great heat.

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