The Enduring Gleam of Salt-Glazed Ceramics
By Robert Reed It was a simple idea, combining common salt with intense heat for a special effect in ceramics. The result was remarkable. Salt thrown in a kiln and then superheated virtually vaporized in the process settling and fusing on the enclosed ware in tiny droplets. The droplets become a thin glaze. To the eye the glaze was gleaming […]
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