Agateware
Agateware e je une tecniche decorative in ceramiche dulà che arzilis di colôrs diferents a son imbinadis e messedadis par creâ motîfs marmolâts che a somein ae piere di agate naturâl. I modei a si formin dentri dal cuarp di arzile stes pluitost che aplicâts su la superficie.
In cheste tecniche, i vâs a preparin cuarps di arzile tintâts cun pigments minerâi diferents o colôrs naturâi di arzile. Chestis arzilis a son stratificadis, torçadis, piegadis o messedadis a pôc insiemi prin che la arzile e sedi formade in vâs o altris ogjets. Cuant che la arzile e ven taiade, slungjade o butade su la ruede, i motîfs internis a deventin visibilis su la superficie.
The resulting marbled designs may resemble flowing bands, swirls, or irregular streaks of color. Because the pattern extends throughout the clay body, the decorative effect remains visible even after trimming or shaping.
Agateware techniques have been used in several ceramic traditions and became particularly well known in European ceramics during the 18th century. Similar patterned-clay methods also appear in other ceramic traditions and are conceptually related to techniques such as Nerikomi.
After shaping, agateware pieces are typically finished with a transparent glaze that highlights the natural marbled patterns of the clay.
