Glazes for Special Effects
“Glazes for Special Effects” by Herbert H. Sanders, published by Watson-Guptill Publications in 1974, is a comprehensive guide that explores various techniques and materials used in glazing. This edition features 151 pages and is presented in English, offering insights into crystalline glazes, copper reduction techniques, and the use of ash in glazing. The book also delves into the philosophical differences between Japanese and American raku ware, providing a well-rounded perspective on the art of glazing.
Readers will find detailed discussions on porcelain body compositions, coloring oxides for porcelain slip, and localized reduction firing. The book includes practical demonstrations, such as a raku demonstration, and covers topics like Arabian luster glazing and soluble salts decorating. Enhanced by 33 full-color plates and 63 black-and-white illustrations, “Glazes for Special Effects” visually showcases the diverse colors and textures achievable through various glazing methods. Additionally, it features tables of complex ash glazes and formulas for commercial frits, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intricacies of glaze application.
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From dust jacket “…Glazes for Special Effects contains chapters on crystals and various types of crystalline glazes, the technique of copper reduction glazes, the accumulation and use of ash for wood ash and plant ash glazes and embellishments such as luster and underglaze decoration. The book also presents a raku demonstration and an explanation of the differences in philosophy and practice between Japanese and American approaches to making raky ware. Other subjects include porcelain body compositions on which to use the glazes, coloring oxides for porcelain slip, localized reduction firing, Arabian luster glazing, soluble salts decorating, and how to make your own frits. There are also tables of complex ash glazes and of formulas for commercial frits. Thirty-three full color plates illustrate the variety of special colors, the richness of surface, and the depth of texture obtainable with crystal formations, copper reds, luster decoration, and other effects presented in the book.” Hardcover, 152 pages, 8.25 x 11 inches, 63 black and white illustrations, 33 full color plates, bibliography, suppliers list, index.
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