See under ceramics.
Collective term for all products (majolica, porcelain, earthenware, stoneware) that are made from different types of clay by firing. The differences between the various products result from the different mixture of raw materials (clay, quartz, feldspar, calcite, etc.) and above all from the firing temperature....
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