A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON CHINESE RED GLAZE

Glazes obtained by the reduction method, also called Chinese red or copper red in the literature, were first seen on porcelains of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126) periods in China. These glazes, which require a very difficult process to produce, are obtained by reducing the copper compounds in the recipe in the kiln. From its historical process to the present day, the surface of Chinese red glazes has been desired to be shiny and smooth, and their production has been carried out according to this principle. Within the scope of this study, a new artistic perspective was wanted to be brought to Chinese red glazes and instead of a smooth surface appearance, a pin hole image, known as a glaze defect, was desired. For this purpose, silicon carbide (SiC) was used to achieve the desired effect. Under normal conditions, the reduction process is carried out when the kiln cools down after neutral firing. However, a different perspective was tried to be provided by developing an alternative firing method to the traditional Chinese red glazes obtained by reduction. In order to contribute to the language of discourse in art ceramics, a new proposal is presented with the interpretation of Chinese red glazes.