cuenca (pottery technique)

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A technique of decoration employed in Spain for tiles and other wares which superseded the cuerda seca method. It involved impressing the pattern on tiles to form ridges which prevented the colored glazes from intermingling.
cuenca
Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025