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(Ceramics)

Ceramics

(Ceramics is a general term for items made by kneading and hardening clay.)

Ceramics is a general term for items made by kneading and hardening clay.

(Ceramics are broadly divided into earthenware, stoneware, pottery, and porcelain.)

Ceramics are broadly divided into earthenware, stoneware, pottery, and porcelain.

(It started with earthenware from the Jomon period,)

It started with earthenware from the Jomon period,

(followed by stoneware called Sueki around the 5th century, and glazed pottery after the Middle Ages.)

followed by stoneware called Sueki around the 5th century, and glazed pottery after the Middle Ages.

(Japanese porcelain is said to have originated in Arita in the 17th century.)

Japanese porcelain is said to have originated in Arita in the 17th century.

(There are two differences between pottery and porcelain in the narrow sense.)

There are two differences between pottery and porcelain in the narrow sense.

(The first is that porcelain is crushed pottery stone while pottery is made of clay.)

The first is that porcelain is crushed pottery stone while pottery is made of clay.

(Second, porcelain is fired at a higher temperature than pottery.)

Second, porcelain is fired at a higher temperature than pottery.

(By firing at a high temperature, porcelain fills the gaps in the base material with the glass component.)

By firing at a high temperature, porcelain fills the gaps in the base material with the glass component.

(On the other hand, pottery has large gaps between the substrates, so it is easy for air to enter.)

On the other hand, pottery has large gaps between the substrates, so it is easy for air to enter.

(Porcelain is easy to heat and cool, so it is used for coffee cups.)

Porcelain is easy to heat and cool, so it is used for coffee cups.

(On the other hand, once heated, pottery does not cool down easily, so it is used for clay pots.)

On the other hand, once heated, pottery does not cool down easily, so it is used for clay pots.

(There are ceramic production areas in various parts of Japan such as Saga and Gifu.)

There are ceramic production areas in various parts of Japan such as Saga and Gifu.

(There are English books about ceramics and ceramic museums in various places such as Nagoya.)

There are English books about ceramics and ceramic museums in various places such as Nagoya.

(You can also experience pottery in various places.)

You can also experience pottery in various places.

(Please enjoy watching, making and buying ceramics.)

Please enjoy watching, making and buying ceramics.