clay pottery

Kiln-fired craft pieces

Clay pottery refers to vessels, containers, and decorative objects made from clay that has been shaped and then hardened by heat.

The term is somewhat redundant since pottery by definition involves clay, but it emphasizes the material to distinguish from other ceramics or stoneware.

Pottery ranges from utilitarian items like bowls and storage jars to purely artistic pieces.

She took a class in clay pottery at the community center.

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material composition

clay potteryglassware

Drinking containers of silica

metalware · plastic containers · blown glass · crystal · silverware

material properties

clay potteryfine crystal

tempered glass · lead crystal · porcelain · bone china · stoneware

durability and permanence

clay potterycast iron

Brittle iron-carbon alloy

stainless steel · titanium · rubber · silicone

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clay, pottery

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G