The glaze book

Stephen Murfitt The Glaze Bool< A Visual Catalogue of Decorative Ceramic Glazes Thames & Hudson

First published in the United Kingdom in 2002 by Thames & Hudson Ltd 181A High Holborn London WCl V 7QX www.thamesandhudson.com Copyright ©2002 Quarto Publishing pie Reprinted 2004, 2009, 2016, 2018, 2020 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanical including photocopy, recording or any other information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN: 978-0-500-51043-8 Printed and bound in China Note to the reader Many ceramic materials are toxic and hazardous if not handled carefully. Please study carefully the health and safety information on pages 16-17 and adhere to good practice at all times. The author, publisher, and copyright holder cannot be held liable if this advice is disregarded. While every care has been taken with the colour reproduction in this book, the limitations of the printing process mean we cannot guarantee total colour accuracy in every instance. fJ MIX FSC www.lsc.org Paper from responsible sources FSC- C016973

Contents Introduction 6 Chapter 1 14 16 Materials and Techniques 18 20 Glaze Raw Materials Tools and Equipment Mixing a Glaze Methods of Application Chapter 2 24 26 Glaze Recipes 82 102 EARTHENWARE INTRODUCTION 114 Earthenware Recipes Majolica 120 Raku 122 Lustre 194 STONEWARE INTRODUCTION 200 Stoneware Recipes 202 Sodaware 282 PORCELAIN INTRODUCTION 283 Porcelain Recipes 284 286 Table of Chemical Formulas Table of Cone Temperatures How We Made This Book Suppliers

• . The Glaze Boal< A unique and indispensable manual for all ceramic artists and designers Packed with information and glaze recipes, The Glaze Book will enable you to reference hundreds of ceramic surfaces. Each glaze recipe is reproduced pictorially so you can see the colour and surface responses it has to offer, and features a brief description, its firing range, and the uses to which it can be put. Section One - Materials and Techniques Glaze Raw Materials • Glazing Tools and Equipment • Mixing a Glaze • Methods of Application Section Two - Glaze Recipes •· Earthenware • Stoneware • Porcela The Glaze Book A Visual ' .. (051) -1 05 / 2021 9780S00S10438 00661052 • . ..., . 11111111111111111 IIIIIllI II ill ~ ·thames &Hudson ° 2230500510435 ... •• DE045-0l EB-DE0700 -000I