A glaze is a glass-like layer transformed by heat. Colour is only one part of what it does: depth, pooling, transparency, texture and response to light matter just as much.
Celadon
A family of green and blue-green glazes whose appearance depends on composition, iron content, kiln atmosphere and thickness. Where glaze gathers, colour often appears deeper.
Qingbai
Literally “bluish white,” qingbai is closely associated with Jingdezhen’s Song-period porcelain. Its pale glaze can collect in carved lines and recessed forms, allowing decoration and surface to become one.
Blue and white
Cobalt decoration is painted on the body and sealed beneath a transparent glaze. Brush pressure, pigment flow and the relationship between painted space and white ground define its character.
Sweet white and restrained monochromes
White is not absence. Body colour, glaze warmth, translucency and reflected light can make a quiet piece highly specific.
Variation and care
Glaze pooling, brushwork and kiln position can create small differences between pieces. Follow the care note on the individual product page, especially for metallic decoration, overglaze enamels or deliberately crackled surfaces.
Explore Celadon, Blue & White and the Journal.