Ceramics

General

The earliest ceramics made by humans were pottery objects (pots or vessels) or figurines made from clay or mixed with other materials like silica, hardened and sintered in the fire. Later, ceramics were glazed and fired to create smooth, coloured surfaces, decreasing porosity through glassy, amorphous ceramic coatings on top of the crystalline ceramic substrates. Typical examples are earthenware, porcelain, and brick. We will look at the long and rich history. brick. We will look at the long and rich history.
Manufacturers & Marks

Ceramics are generally made by mixing clay, earthen elements, powders, and water and shaping them into desired forms. Once the ceramic has been shaped, it is fired in a high-temperature oven known as a kiln. Often, ceramics are covered in decorative, waterproof, paint-like substances known as glazes. In this section, we will examine some ceramic manufacturers and their long rich ceramic history.