underglaze

[ uhn-der-gleyz ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌgleɪz /

Ceramics

(of a color or decoration) applied to a piece before the piece is glazed.

color or decoration applied to a piece before it is glazed.

Origin of underglaze

First recorded in 1875–80; under- + glaze

Underglaze or Barbotine colours should be used, and they should be put on in thin washes.

The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII: No. 356, October 23, 1886. |Various
The second great period, the Modern Renaissance (underglaze decoration), practically commenced in 1885.

Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain |Arthur Hayden
The underglaze blue, employed at the old royal factory by Mller, was familiar from early Meissen days.

Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain |Arthur Hayden
The narrow range of underglaze colours in a measure limits the results of the decorator of figures.

Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain |Arthur Hayden

Metallic oxides are used to stain or color clear glazes, while underglaze colors are ordinarily used for matts.

Industrial Arts Design |William H. Varnum

underglaze

/ (ˈʌndəˌɡleɪz) /

ceramics applied to pottery or porcelain before the application of glaze

a pigment, etc, applied in this way