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Slips/EngobesSlips/Engobes The terms The terms slipslip and and engobeengobe are often used are often usedinterchangeably, although an engobe may be considered tointerchangeably, although an engobe may be considered tocover the entire clay body and be more fused than a slip.cover the entire clay body and be more fused than a slip.

Engobes may not have clay content, and such mixturesEngobes may not have clay content, and such mixtureswould not be considered slips.would not be considered slips.

Slip is a homogenous mixture of water and clay that canSlip is a homogenous mixture of water and clay that canbe used to cast objects, or with a different formulation forbe used to cast objects, or with a different formulation forsurface alteration or decoration.surface alteration or decoration.

Decorative slip can be used to change clay color or textureDecorative slip can be used to change clay color or texture

Slip techniques:Slip techniques: pouring, brushing, stencil/friskette,pouring, brushing, stencil/friskette,trailing, marbling/feathering, mishima, sgraffito,trailing, marbling/feathering, mishima, sgraffito,spattering, sprayingspattering, spraying

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Brushed slipBrushed slip

Chris Staley: thick slip addingtexture

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Brushed slipBrushed slip

Matt Long Chris Staley

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Brushed slipBrushed slip

Japan: Oribe tray with painted slip

China: Tzou Chou pillow withpainted slip decoration

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Brushed slip/underglazeBrushed slip/underglaze

Turkey, Iznik tile, 16th c, underglazePeru, Nazca, polychrome, burnished slip

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Mishima inlaid slipMishima inlaid slip

Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th c ewer KevinSnipes

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Trailed slipTrailed slip

English slipware. BritishMuseum 1699.

Earthenware. Lead glaze.

England. Thomas ToftMermaid Platter,

1675

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Stencilled slipStencilled slip

Michael Kline, Okra

Pottery, Bowl

Persia, 13th c. Bowl w/blackunderglaze and alkaline turquoise

glaze. Victoria & Albert Museum

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Marbled, feathered slipMarbled, feathered slip

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Mocha slip diffusionMocha slip diffusion

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Sgraffito decorationSgraffito decoration

China, Song dynasty, TzouChou vase, stonewarew/white slip

Greece, amphora, 362 B.C.E.

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Sgraffito decorationSgraffito decoration

Ron Meyers, plate Matt Metz, Jar