Lili Krakowski on thu 29 dec 11
As Edouard reminds us "engobe" is the French for slips used in =3D
decoration, and my one German source tells me "engobe'" is used in =3D
German as well.
"Slip" is clay in liquefied form. We use slip for casting, we use slip =
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when joining pieces of wet clay...and we use slip in slip decoration, =3D
slip trailing, when making slipware.
Engobe seems to be used to describe slips that have a goodly proportion =
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of other materials added to the basic clay. Mainly, it appears, such =3D
materials are added to make slips adhere better, work better, when =3D
applied to bisque.
Both terms live on slippery slopes...We seems to be some years away =3D
from nailing down more precise meaning. I guess it will be up to =3D
editors to achieve to consistent usage.
Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage
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