underglaze
(of a color or decoration) applied to a piece before the piece is glazed.
color or decoration applied to a piece before it is glazed.
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How to use underglaze in a sentence
The underglaze pigment is thinly painted upon the fired "biscuit," or unglazed ware.
Industrial Arts Design | William H. VarnumThe outline of the design is often incised and the underglaze color, settling into these channels, helps to accentuate the design.
Industrial Arts Design | William H. VarnumSage-green and cobalt-blue underglaze colors are frequently used in Newcomb designs with harmonious results.
Industrial Arts Design | William H. VarnumMetallic oxides are used to stain or color clear glazes, while underglaze colors are ordinarily used for matts.
Industrial Arts Design | William H. VarnumIt is possible to use oxides as well as underglaze colors for staining matt glazes.
Industrial Arts Design | William H. Varnum
British Dictionary definitions for underglaze
/ (ˈʌndəˌɡleɪz) /
ceramics applied to pottery or porcelain before the application of glaze
a pigment, etc, applied in this way
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