ceramic pottery

Kiln-baked clayware

Ceramic pottery is objects made from clay that has been shaped and hardened by heat—bowls, vases, plates, and similar vessels.

The phrase is somewhat redundant, since pottery is by definition ceramic, but it emphasizes the material and craft: The shop specializes in handmade ceramic pottery.

Distinguished from industrial ceramics used in tiles or electronics.

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terra sigillata · sgraffito · dinnerware · coiling · kiln · wheel-throwing · burnishing · oxides · glaze · kaolin · bone china · stoneware · kintsugi · grog · shards · feldspar · urn · crackle

Opposites
material composition

ceramic potterymetalwork

Shaped metal objects

glassware · plastic containers · wrought iron · copperware · stainless steel

manufacturing method

ceramic potterysynthetic materials

Human-manufactured, non-natural substances

durability/fragility

ceramic potteryrubber

Elastic polymer from trees

rubber goods · silicone · cast iron · stainless steel

Family

pottery, ceramics, ceramic, potter, porcelain, earthenware

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G