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This technique is well done in the sense that the black lines are fusing enough that they can stand on their own as a design. A sand-like but vitreous engobe has been applied to the outer portion, it is providing a base that holds the flood-filled glaze in place.
| Glossary |
Cuerda Seca
A method of decorating terra cotta clay tiles by flood-filling liquid glaze into areas delineated by colored wax or grease lines. |
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