TY - JOUR
T1 - The Effects of the Rate of Kiln Firing on Crystal Development in High-temperature Ceramic Glazes
AU - Wilson, Peter
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: Journal title (773t) = Journal of the Australasian Ceramic Society. ISSNs: 1018-6689;
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - International interest in crystalline glazes was rekindled in the 1980s when significant increases in kiln technology occurred which allowed studio potters and ceramic artists access to these developments. This was linked with a search for a new individuality of expression, especially as many of the once-treasured and beautiful Chinese celadons, chuns, hare's fur, ox-blood and oil spot glazes were available within the grasp of every virtually every potter via the internet. For ceramicists however, there is more to a glaze than a recipe, and factors such as the clay body, thickness of glaze application and the type of kiln and firing conditions, fuel used and kiln atmosphere are as important as the glaze recipe itself in achieving a certain glaze quality. This paper examines aspects of the kiln and firing procedures that affect the growth of crystals in high-temperature glazes. In particular, it addresses the influence of the glaze recipe and firing cycle on crystal development and ways to manipulate these to develop a desired technical and aesthetic outcome.
AB - International interest in crystalline glazes was rekindled in the 1980s when significant increases in kiln technology occurred which allowed studio potters and ceramic artists access to these developments. This was linked with a search for a new individuality of expression, especially as many of the once-treasured and beautiful Chinese celadons, chuns, hare's fur, ox-blood and oil spot glazes were available within the grasp of every virtually every potter via the internet. For ceramicists however, there is more to a glaze than a recipe, and factors such as the clay body, thickness of glaze application and the type of kiln and firing conditions, fuel used and kiln atmosphere are as important as the glaze recipe itself in achieving a certain glaze quality. This paper examines aspects of the kiln and firing procedures that affect the growth of crystals in high-temperature glazes. In particular, it addresses the influence of the glaze recipe and firing cycle on crystal development and ways to manipulate these to develop a desired technical and aesthetic outcome.
M3 - Article
SN - 0004-881X
VL - 41
SP - 48
EP - 51
JO - Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society
JF - Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society
IS - 2
ER -