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Unslipped

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006365

Describing a ceramic piece that has not had a layer of slip applied to its surface. The natural clay body remains exposed, either as the final finish or as a base for direct glazing or other decorative techniques. This contrasts with slipped ware, which features an additional layer of liquid clay for aesthetic or functional purposes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006365
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial ceramics
TranslationsGerman: Unglasiert; Spanish: sin engobe; French: non engobé
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006365",
  "term": "Unslipped",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing a ceramic piece that has not had a layer of slip applied to its surface. The natural clay body remains exposed, either as the final finish or as a base for direct glazing or other decorative techniques. This contrasts with slipped ware, which features an additional layer of liquid clay for aesthetic or functional purposes.",
  "subject": "Industrial ceramics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Unglasiert",
    "es": "sin engobe",
    "fr": "non engobé"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/unslipped/"
}

Record 6,953 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.