Inlaying is a decorative method where carved lines are filled with contrasting slip or colored clay. Once the piece is scraped back, the filled lines remain crisp and detailed. This technique is ideal for illustration, lettering, and graphic designs on pottery and is often associated with traditional Korean Mishima.
Inlaying
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