cobalt oxide
Algeria
21th Century
Source: Basodan, Z. (2024). Chapter 2: Contextual Review. PhD Thesis, page 29-48.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
cobalt oxide, glaze
Preparation Steps
Cobalt oxide is used as a blue colorant within a glaze, applied to ceramic vases. The blue inscriptions reflect the color of the sea (p. 42).
Original Recipe Text
Cobalt oxide is used as a blue colorant within a glaze, applied to ceramic vases. The blue inscriptions reflect the color of the sea (p. 42).
Evidence
"Figure 18. Rachid Koraïchi, from the series ‘Lachrymatoires Bleues- Blue Lachrymatory Vases’... Ceramic, cobalt oxide and glaze"
Remarks
Used by artist Rachid Koraïchi in his 2021 exhibition 'Tears that Taste of the Sea'. The use of cobalt on white clay is viewed as a revival of the historical white and blue ware used for Alhambra vases (p. 42, 46).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionCoO
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
Binderglaze
Paper TypeCeramic
ColorBlue
RegionAlgeria
Approx. Year2050
Source Information
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