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Celadon

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About
Iron-based glaze fired in reduction to produce jade-like green, blue-green, or grey-green colors. Ancient Chinese and Korean tradition (Song Dynasty, Goryeo Dynasty). Small amounts of iron oxide (1-3%) in reduction create the characteristic color. Among the most revered glazes in ceramic history.
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Known for (1)
Pete Pinnell person Glaze specialist, celadon work
Related to (3)
Chinese Ceramics technique Celadon perfected in China and Korea
Korean Ceramics technique Goryeo celadon among finest ever made
Reduction Firing technique Reduction essential for celadon
Chinese Ceram..Korean CeramicsReduction Fir..Pete Pinnell Celadon