celadon
Muted green-grey hue
Celadon is a pale grayish-green color, or the distinctive glaze of that color found on East Asian ceramics—particularly Korean and Chinese pottery prized for their subtle, jade-like finish.
The term names both the color and the pottery itself: a celadon vase, walls painted celadon.
The shade suggests refinement and understated elegance.
Carved ornamental mineral
- seafoamFrothy bubbles on waves
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- willowNarrow-leaved waterside tree
muted green · soft green · lichen · moss · eucalyptus · pistachio · honeydew · artichoke
Dense ceramic fired hot
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
firing · clay · wheel · throwing · bisque · glazing · vitrify · artisan
Untroubled and composed
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- refinedPurified or cultured
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
muted · tranquil · soothing · delicate · graceful · harmonious · sophisticated · restrained
Quality from past eras
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- provenanceRecord of ownership
patina · antiquity · museum · dynasty · imperial · auction · restoration · conservation
Shade between aqua, cyan
- aquaBlue-green hue
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- cyanBlue-green hue
- aquamarineBlue-green beryl gemstone
verdigris · cerulean · peacock · azure · chrysoprase · malachite · viridian · blue-green
jade
Carved ornamental mineral
willow · muted green · soft green · lichen · moss · eucalyptus · pistachio · honeydew · artichoke · celery
stoneware
Dense ceramic fired hot
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
vase · firing · clay · wheel · throwing · bisque · glazing · vitrify · artisan · craftsmanship
serene
Untroubled and composed
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- refinedPurified or cultured
elegant · muted · tranquil · soothing · delicate · graceful · harmonious · sophisticated · restrained · tasteful
vintage
Quality from past eras
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- artifactHuman-made historical object
provenance · patina · antiquity · museum · dynasty · imperial · auction · restoration · conservation · relic
teal
Shade between aqua, cyan
aquamarine · verdigris · cerulean · peacock · azure · chrysoprase · malachite · viridian · blue-green · sea glass
celadoncoral
Marine skeletal formation
terracotta · rust · vermillion · salmon · burnt orange
celadonraku
Low-fired Japanese ceramic tradition
majolica · delftware · terracotta · oxblood · copper red