biscuit

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The term "biscuit" in pottery refers to unglazed ceramic ware. This unglazed state is achieved after the initial firing, known as a biscuit fire or bisque fire, which converts the raw clay (greenware) into a hardened, porous material. This biscuit ware can then be glazed and fired again, or it can be left unglazed for decorative purposes. For example, George Ohr famously produced unglazed, or bisque, pottery throughout his career. Biscuit porcelain, a type of unglazed porcelain, was introduced in Europe in the 18th century, often used for figures.1234

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Decorative glazing
…without a glaze are called biscuit. Early earthenware pottery, as discussed above, was unglazed and therefore slightly porous. Of the unglazed stonewares, the most familiar are the Chinese Ming dynasty teapots and similar wares from Yixing in Jiangsu province, the red stoneware body made at Meissen in Saxony during the…
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…without a glaze are called biscuit. Early earthenware pottery, as discussed above, was unglazed and therefore slightly porous. Of the unglazed stonewares, the most familiar are the Chinese Ming dynasty teapots and similar wares from Yixing in Jiangsu province, the red stoneware body made at Meissen in Saxony during the…
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