Copper Red (Oxblood)

technique 3 connections

About

Copper oxide in heavy reduction produces brilliant reds — from pale flambe to deep oxblood (sang de boeuf). Extremely difficult to control. Chinese Jun ware tradition. One of the most prized glaze effects in ceramics.

Connections

Practices (1)

← Bryan Hopkins person Works with Chun/Jun glazes

Related to (2)

→ Chinese Ceramics technique Copper red perfected in Chinese Jun ware

← Reduction Firing technique Reduction essential for copper reds