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What is sgraffito decoration?

Scratching through a slip layer to show clay below.

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Why: In sgraffito, a layer of engobe or slip is scratched through to reveal the clay underneath.

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Sgraffito is scratch art on clay.
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Answer: Scratching through a slip layer to show clay below. In sgraffito, a layer of engobe or slip is scratched through to reveal the clay underneath.

  1. Pottery en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery
    For sgraffito decoration, a layer of engobe is scratched through to reveal the underlying clay.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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