Derived from the Greek word ‘Keramos’, meaning earthen vessel.
When the surface of a glaze appears to have minute cracks that are not within the body of the item, causing a random network and appearing to be ‘crazy’.
A fusible vitreous coating giving colour and an almost metallic sheen.
A thin layer of coating that almost appears like a glass covering.
A very slight crack within the body of an item, usually very fine.
A soft colourful opaque glaze, often seen in Italian, French and Spanish pieces.
A method of applying a glaze to earthenware items by throwing a handful of salt into the kiln whilst firing, the resultant vapour reacts with the item and thus creates the glaze.