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  2. Ceramic glaze - Wikipedia

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    Ceramic glaze, or simply glaze, is a glassy coating on ceramics. It is used for decoration, to ensure the item is impermeable to liquids and to minimise the adherence of pollutants. [ 1] Glazing renders earthenware impermeable to water, sealing the inherent porosity of earthenware. It also gives a tougher surface.

  3. Glaze (painting technique) - Wikipedia

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    Glaze (painting technique) A glaze is a thin transparent or semi-transparent layer on a painting which modifies the appearance of the underlying paint layer. Glazes can change the chroma, value, hue and texture of a surface. Glazes consist of a great amount of binding medium in relation to a very small amount of pigment. [1]

  4. Celadon - Wikipedia

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    ceng1-ci4. IPA. [tsʰɛŋ˥tsʰi˩] Celadon ( / ˈsɛlədɒn /) is a term for pottery denoting both wares glazed in the jade green celadon color, also known as greenware or "green ware" (the term specialists now tend to use), [ 1] and a type of transparent glaze, often with small cracks, that was first used on greenware, but later used on other ...

  5. Glaze (cooking) - Wikipedia

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    Glaze (cooking) In cooking, a glaze is a glossy, translucent coating applied to the outer surface of a dish by dipping, dripping, or using a brush. Depending on its nature and intended effect, a glaze may be applied before or after cooking. It may be either sweet or savory (in pâtisserie, the former is known as glaçage ); typical glazes ...

  6. Glazing (window) - Wikipedia

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    Glazing (window) Pane transport rack. Glazing, which derives from the Middle English for 'glass', is a part of a wall or window, made of glass. [ 1][ 2] Glazing also describes the work done by a professional "glazier". Glazing is also less commonly used to describe the insertion of ophthalmic lenses into an eyeglass frame.

  7. Lee Kum Kee - Wikipedia

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    Website. www .lkk .com. U.S. LKK factory in Industry, California. Lee Kum Kee Company Limited ( Chinese: 李錦記有限公司) is a Hong Kong -based food company which specializes in manufacturing a wide range of Chinese and Asian sauces. Founded by Lee Kum Sheung in 1888 in Nanshui, Guangdong, Lee Kum Kee produces over 300 Chinese-style ...

  8. Stock (food) - Wikipedia

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    Stock (food) Stock, sometimes called bone broth, is a savory cooking liquid that forms the basis of many dishes – particularly soups, stews, and sauces. Making stock involves simmering animal bones, meat, seafood, or vegetables in water or wine, often for an extended period.

  9. Frederick Hurten Rhead - Wikipedia

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    A Rhead vase. A similar vase sold for $516,000 on 10 March 2007 at the Rago Arts and Auction Center, a record amount for a piece of American art pottery. [1] Frederick Hurten Rhead (1880–1942) was a ceramicist and a major figure in the Arts and Crafts movement. A native of England, he worked as a potter in the United States for most of his ...