vase painting (image-making)

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The process and technique of creating two-dimensional decoration on pottery by using paint made of metallic oxides or other pigments held in suspension in slip or another medium.The pigments are typically applied to a fired body by using a brush or other tool. The painted object is typically fired again to fuse the pigment. The term is often reserved for Ancient Greek red- and black-figure works. See also "porcelain painting (image making)."
vase painting
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024