dguzman344 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I am working on a special project and would appreciate help identifying a glaze (Raku or otherwise) that matches closesly the tones found in the picture below. On the other hand, would it perhaps be easier to find a clay body that when fired matches this tone? From my own view, the piece does not seem to have been glazed. If that is the case, can anyone identify a similar clay body that will achieve these tones? I need the piece to look as though it is centuries old. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Miller Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Looks like Minoan unglazed terracotta (edit--not Minoan, Archaic Greek), plain and simple. Not even terra sig. Decorations were likely added using a combo of techniques. Incised, small clay additions, and slip--like Gallic barbotine technique. The dark tones are likely dirt and char from the ruins it was found in. If you really want that effect, smoking the pot a little or pit firing might work after bisque. Use a groggy clay if pit firing. Get some terracotta, fire low, and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 The description says stamped or incised decoration, and terra cotta. Not glazed. as Tyler says. Orientalizing pithos. Found in Arcades (?), Crete, ca. 675 BC. Terracotta, stamped and incised decoration. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglou13 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 LAGUNA 900 iron wash mason stain black wash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 What they said. After you make your piece, bisque fire it, then pit fire it in a barell, and you will get that black charcoal effect on the rim. There is no glaze on this piece. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan TDH Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Don't know what it is.... But. I get that same warm orange tone with Highwater's Orangestone clay. You could age it with light sprayed washes of RIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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