self-glazed
Definition
Adjective: self-glazed describes a ceramic object, especially porcelain, that has a glaze of the same colour as the body of the object. The glaze is not a separate, distinct colour but is integrated with the clay body.
Usage Examples
- (The vase's glaze was the same colour as the underlying ceramic body.)
- (Pottery where the glaze colour is identical to the clay colour.)
- (Ancient ceramics where the glaze and body share the same colour.)
Advanced Usage
Self-glazed stoneware: A type of stoneware where the glaze is naturally derived from the clay body and fires to the same colour.
- The artist specialised in self-glazed stoneware, creating pieces with a seamless, earthy look. (Stoneware where the glaze colour matches the clay colour.)
Self-glazed finish: A surface treatment on ceramics where the glaze does not contrast with the body.
- The self-glazed finish of the bowl gave it a subtle, understated beauty. (The finish where glaze and body are the same colour.)
Variants and Related Words
- Glaze (noun/verb): a glassy coating applied to pottery; to apply such a coating.
- The potter applied a blue glaze to the cup. (A coloured coating on the ceramic.)
- Self-coloured (adjective): having the same colour throughout; not variegated.
- The self-coloured tiles were used to create a simple, uniform floor. (Tiles of a single, consistent colour.)
Synonyms
- Monochrome-glazed: having a glaze of a single colour (often implies the glaze matches the body).
- Body-glazed: a less common term meaning the glaze colour is the same as the body colour.
Related Idioms
- "To be self-glazed": (rare, technical) used in ceramics to describe a piece where glaze and body are identical in colour.
- The antique bowl is considered self-glazed, which increases its value among collectors. (The bowl's glaze matches its clay.)