reduction lustre

Ingredients

pigment

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

The process involves utilizing 'traditional reduction lustre technique' based on Nasrid ceramics (p. iii). The technical details are elaborated in Appendix G: 'Reduction Lustre Pigment Tests' (p. 285) and Appendix H: 'The Reduction Lustre Tests Preparation and Firing Process' (p. 287). The technique requires specific atmospheric control during the firing phase to achieve the characteristic metallic sheen.

Evidence

"It also explores the concept and aesthetic of the superb Alhambra vases and the traditional reduction lustre technique used on these vases."

Remarks

The research aims to revive cultural heritage artifacts by investigating the predominantly secular ceramics of Alhambra Palace. The study bridges traditional methods with new technological approaches, specifically focused on the large 'winged' Alhambra vases produced between the 13th and 15th centuries in Malaga (p. iv, vi).