Engobe

"It goes through a bathing process in which the same color gives all of these tones," says Guzmán, who explains that it is an engobe (liquid clay) bath that is used. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The interior is covered on the inside with a thick, white slip (or engobe) and then with a thin, transparent or light grey glaze. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Some amphorae are covered in an engobe, a slip of levigated white clay. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The term is used for patterns incised into the whitish slip coating (or engobe) of a pot (before the second firing) exposing the contrasting reddish body underneath. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Additionally, roof shingles should not flake, engobe and glaze must be durable, and the color even. ❋ Unknown (1996)

To get fine lines, engobe is applied to an area and, after it sets, it is scratched with a sharp tool. ❋ Unknown (1993)

The brush should be fully loaded with engobe and should spread it evenly. ❋ Unknown (1993)

This is caused by differences in firing shrinkage between clay and engobe. ❋ Unknown (1993)

The excess engobe is removed with a metal scraper after it sets, or with sandpaper after the pot is bone-dry. ❋ Unknown (1993)

The engobe shows through a transparent or semitransparent glaze and can have the range of color that is possible in glaze. ❋ Unknown (1993)

A wide variety of decoration techniques can be used with engobe. ❋ Unknown (1993)

The engobe must be thin enough to flow through the spray gun. ❋ Unknown (1993)

This results in a smooth surface, with the engobe lines contrasting with the clay colon ❋ Unknown (1993)

Usually called "slip" trailing, the engobe is applied by allowing it to flow from a device with a small opening, which produces raised line decoration. ❋ Unknown (1993)

However, semitransparent or even opaque glazes can give beautiful effects, clouding the engobe colors. ❋ Unknown (1993)

Application of engobe to biscuit ware sometimes causes the engobe to lift off in small bubbles. ❋ Unknown (1993)

Brushing is one of the most satisfactory methods, especially for making bands or areas of engobe. ❋ Unknown (1993)

The engobe should be just thick enough to completely cover the clay. ❋ Unknown (1993)

Lines are scratched on the leather-hard pot and then filled with engobe. ❋ Unknown (1993)