ome of theearliest pieces there appear within theglaze brilliant sparks of golden light, asseen in Aventurine ; but after careful exami-nation these sparks seem to have beencaused, not as in the case of Aventurineby tiny plates of mica, but by little fissureswithin the glaze, which, catching the… … FIG. 6. TEA JAR, ZEZE WARE a most unusual appearance and one which is wellworth the close consideration of the practicalpotter. (Fig. 4.) Perhaps some of the most fascinating effects ofglazing are found in Takatori and Zeze productions.The finest examples of Takatori date from theseventeenth…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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