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Earthenware vessels in the Philippines were formed by two main techniques: paddle and anvil, and coiling and scraping. [2] Although a level of highly skilled craftsmanship is present in the Philippines, no evidence of kilns are found, primarily because the type of clay to be found in the archipelago can only withstand relatively low temperatures of firing.
Porringer – a shallow bowl, 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) in diameter, and 1.5–3 inches (3.8–7.6 cm) deep; the form originates in the medieval period in Europe and they were made in wood, ceramic, pewter and silver. A second, modern usage, for the term porringer is a double saucepan similar to a bain-marie used for cooking porridge.
This blue-and-white porcelain was extremely valuable by the Middle Ming Period. [2] Its widespread distribution is revealed through Kraak porcelain found in European, colonial, and shipwreck archaeological contexts. [2] Kraak ware can be classified as any thin, blue-and-white glazed porcelain with a rough base that has diverging chatter ...
Gaiwans are made up of three parts: a saucer, a bowl, and a lid. They can be made from a variety of materials, including porcelain and glass. [4] Gaiwans made from Yixing clay or jade are particularly prized by collectors of tea paraphernalia. They are typically small, with a volume of around 100-150 ml. [5]
According to Solheim (2002), “it is the most sophisticated pottery that has yet been found in the Philippines” Novaliches pottery can be diagnosed by its form being a shallow bowl with a high right-foot. The shallow bowl is generally plain but the feet are highly decorated. Majority of Novaliches pottery were well polished.
Cowrie or cowry (pl. cowries) is the common name for a group of small to large sea snails in the family Cypraeidae. The term porcelain derives from the old Italian term for the cowrie shell (porcellana) due to their similar appearance. [1] Cowrie shells have held cultural, economic, and ornamental significance in various cultures.
Shiwan wares provide a contrast with more conservatively rendered Dehua efforts. Clay for the ware was provided not only from the local area, but also from distant locations that could be mixed to provide a variety of textures and desired ceramic outcomes. The range could extend from a porcelain, rivalling Dehua in purity, to a rough stoneware ...
Outside East Asia, porcelain was manufactured at any scale only from the 18th century AD, and then initially as an expensive luxury. Tea served in a kulhar, which are disposable earthenware teacups in South Asia. After it is fired, earthenware is opaque and non-vitreous, [7] soft and capable of being scratched with a knife. [4]