Ceramic Tableware Research Articles

From Bureau to Micro-Industry

This paper aims to provide a critical and contextual analysis of research conducted together with Martin Smith at the Royal College of Art in the field of ceramic printmaking during 2015–2018, and the subsequent reflections upon the four years since as we have continued to implement the research as a commercial print studio. Over these seven years, I was a senior research associate on the two AHRC-funded research projects: Extending the Potential for the Digitally Printed Ceramic Surface and Improved Laser Printing Equipment for Ceramics, and design director for the spin-out ceramic design project, the print company Smith&Brown. Digital design, combined with electrophotographic laser printing technology, has the potential to open up new market models and extend the visual language of ceramic tableware design but it has hit several barriers causing it to be dismissed by the ceramic industry, weak deposits and poor colour saturation being the most significant of these. Our research has contributed to resolving these issues by developing several technical innovations. These improvements have convinced key players within the industry; however, other barriers to the acceptance/implementation of the technology remain. This has led us to question this context and revise our original aims for industrial uptake, and identify new models more appropriate to the exploration of the market for the uptake of our research findings.

The Cultural Connotation of the Chinese Food

China is a large country with a vast land. There are differences in the climate, products, and customs of different places. For a long time, many flavors have been formed in the diet. In China, there has always been a saying that rice is the main food for people in the south part of china and flour food for north part People, and the taste is divided into several parts, people in the south like sweet dish, salty dish in the north, acid dish in the east and spicy dish in the west.[1] From the perspective of influence, Chinese food culture directly affects Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and other countries, and is the axis of the eastern food culture circle. At the same time, it also indirectly affects Europe, America, Africa and Oceania. For example, China's vegetarian culture, tea culture, sauces and vinegars, pasta, medicated food, ceramic tableware and soybeans all benefit billions of people around the world. In short, China's food culture is the regional culture with characteristics of long-range, wide-view, deep-level, multi-angle and high-quality; it is the development of food sources, food utensils, Food conditioning, nutrition, health care, and diet aesthetics create, accumulate, and influence the physical and spiritual wealth of neighboring countries and the world.

Mineralogical, geochemical and physical properties assessment of clay deposits in Umuoke Obowo Southeastern Nigeria for industrial applications

This study assessed the suitability of clay deposits from Umuoke, Obowo in southeastern Nigeria as local raw materials for industrial applications. Ten samples were collected from different mining pits across the locality. X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction and physical property tests characterized the clays based on geochemical composition, mineralogy and key attributes. The clays showed high silica (56.41%) and alumina (32.82%) contents typical of aluminosilicate clays. Iron oxide levels were moderately elevated (3.34% Fe2O3). Clay minerals kaolinite (18.9-37.0%) and illite (0.5-4.15%) occurred predominantly alongside non-clay minerals like quartz, feldspars and metal oxides. The clays exhibited high plasticity (avg. plasticity index 26.61%) enabling easy moulding and shaping. Porosity averaged 21.33% appropriate for refractories. Firing shrinkage (6.5-19.2%) and density (1.54-1.76 g/cm3) were in acceptable ranges. Strength post-firing reached the 15 N/mm2 minimum standard. Estimated refractoriness was 1680.22°C. Overall, the Umuoke clays demonstrate favourable chemistry, mineralogy and physical properties for refractories and structural ceramics applications pending some processing adjustments. Locally exploiting these deposits can promote import substitution, rural industrialization and sustainable development in Nigeria. Further pilot testing can optimize formulations and processes for targeted ceramic products. Comprehensive nationwide clay deposit prospecting is also recommended. The clays are suitable for refractory bricks, ceramic tableware, architectural ceramics, wall tiles, pottery items.

Knowledge Map on Construction of Ceramic Tableware Design

The research analyzed 347 ceramic tableware design papers published in the CNKI database from 2003 to 2023 through CiteSpace, revealing the hotspots and future trends of ceramic tableware design research in the past 20 years. The study employs descriptive statistical analysis, keyword mapping, and burst detection to emphasize the critical role of metrics in future research. The graphical quantification reveals the research trends in ceramic tableware design, identifies the research gaps, challenges, and opportunities, and provides a firm reference and new ideas for future research.

Concentrations of lead in ceramic tableware in South Africa

Ceramic ware is used around the world, usually daily. In the past, lead was used in the glazes and decorative paints applied to ceramic ware, mainly to increase durability, impart a smooth, glasslike finish to glazes and intensify decorative pigments. However, this use of lead at times contributed to lead exposure and poisoning. While measures have been put in place to limit the use of lead in ceramic ware in well-resourced countries, there is relatively little information on the situation in poorly resourced settings. In the current preliminary South African study, we assessed the lead content and leaching rates from newly purchased ceramic ware. The majority of the 44 ceramic ware items had lead levels ≥ 90 ppm. Elevated lead concentrations were found in the leachate from only one item. The findings indicate a need for further research on the potential for lead exposure from ceramic wares, and support calls for increased attention to the many potential sources of lead exposure in poorly resourced settings. Significance: The study reveals the potential for lead contamination of certain types of ceramic ware available in South Africa. Daily use of lead-contaminated ceramic ware may increase the risk of lead exposure, especially among the poorest. The study findings are indicative of a need for further research to fully characterise the extent of lead in ceramic ware.

The main features of the eneolithic cultures of the forest zone in Eastern Europe

The aim of the study is to identify universal features in the most studied Eneolithic cultures of the forest zone (asbestos-tempered pottery culture such as Voynavolok, Orovnavolok and Palayguba, the Volosovo, Choynovtin, Chuzhyayel, Garin, Bor cultures). The territorial limits are from Finland and Karelia to the Urals. The chronological framework of the study is IVII thousand BC, since the cultures of the Eneolithic of this territory date from this period. The signs of the transition from the Neolithic to the Eneolithic include significant innovations in the creation of metal, a change in the approach to the production of ceramic tableware and the widespread use of objects with bifacial refinement, an increase in dwellings, the appearance of non-utilitarian items and the development of local production focused on mutually beneficial exchange with neighboring regions. Based on the analysis of the cultures, we can conclude that the most developed ones are the Volosovo, Choynovtin, Garin cultures and the culture of asbestos-tempered pottery ceramics, in which all the indicated signs are present. The less developed ones belong to the Bor and Chuzhyayel cultures. It is not excluded that the results obtained can be adjusted with further studies of these territories.

LCA Case Study of Ceramic Tableware: Ecodesign Aspects of Ceramics Production from Ancient Technology to Present Factory

Ceramic tableware, as one of the products of daily use, can be produced in multiple ways. However, they all consume primary raw materials for manufacturing and energy for firing and generate emissions and waste. To assess how different types of production cause an environmental impact, five scenarios were compared using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). In the first step, the energy and material flows from the following scenarios were analysed: factory (FAC), slip casting (PSC), pottery wheel (PW), high energy rate formation technique (HERF) and experimental reconstruction of the ancient technique (ANC). The results related to 1 kg of ceramics were interpreted using the perspective of ecodesign to discuss key parameters that affect environmental impacts. Considering the results in the Climate Change category, the FAC production of 1 kg of ceramics reached 3.64 kg CO2 eq. but the highest impact in this category was caused by low energy efficiency in the specific case of the PSC scenario (8.93 kg CO2 eq.). On the one hand, this paper contributes to the discussion of environmentally friendly tableware, but also serves as a case study that describes the implementation of ecodesign in the ceramic tableware industry as an important field of industrial production in the specific context of the Czech Republic, as a state, which has significant deposits of kaolin.

Risk assessment of eighteen elements leaching from ceramic tableware in China

ABSTRACT Ceramic products are among the most frequently used food contact materials. Health risks associated with ceramic tableware usually arise from the migration of heavy metals. In this study, 767 pieces of ceramic tableware of different shapes and types were collected across China, and the migration levels of 18 elements were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Migration tests were conducted according to the Chinese National Food Safety Standard – Ceramic Ware (GB 4806.4) with microwaveable and non-microwavable samples under different conditions. The food consumption of consumers via different shapes of ceramic tableware was obtained through a self-reported web-based survey, and the estimated dietary intakes of the studied elements were calculated accordingly. The exposure assessment showed that certain metals leached from the ceramic tableware at levels of concern. In addition, the applicability of the migration experiment conditions for microwaveable ceramic ware in GB 4806.4 needs to be further investigated.

Assessing the Impact of Tableware and its Influence on the Fine Dining Experience

Objective: This research aims to study the influence of ceramic tableware in the fine dining industry and the experience of diners towards the design of the product. The final stage plays an important role in evaluating the emotional responses of diners towards the aesthetical values of the product which will be measured based on the user’s experience (UX). UX is crucial in determining the success or failure of a product in the market. Therefore, the UX factor will determine the level of success of a product in the market. 
 Methodology: this study will focus on the experience of the diner based on the theory of Findings: Norman’s Three Level of Design. Emotion refers to the feelings felt by humans.
 The succes of a product is not merely dependent on the advantages and great design of the product. However, the success of a product in the market is assured when it it based on the 7 UX factors which include: usefulness, usability, availability, accesibility, reliability, value, fulfilling the current demands and needs as well as comprehensibilty. 
 Implications: Chefs have to be creative in creating a menu that will reflect a unique dining experience through the attractive and special presentation of the meals provided. The elite category of diners does not put an emphasis on price rather they are focused on gaining the ideal fine dining experience which not only has the perfect ambience but also create an unforgettable memory.

Ancient Turkic ritual fences on the burial ground Ulken Kakpak

The article is devoted to the introduction into scientific circulation of information about the ritual monument of the ancient Turkic time, studied at the Ulken Kakpak burial ground, located in the north-eastern part of Zhetysu. In the course of the study, complex archaeological exploration and excavation works were carried out, in connection with the structural features of the monument, a widely used comparative typological method was used, and a technical and technological analysis of the fragments of ceramic dishes found was carried out. The analysis of ceramic tableware was carried out on the basis of binocular microscopy methods and was classified according to three main stages of the manufacture of ceramic tableware. The studied ritual fences represent a whole complex with burials randomly located in one burial ground. Despite the fact that only fragments of ceramic ware were found during the study of ritual fences, based on the design features of the fences and comparing them with those previously studied in neighboring regions, we can say that the monument dates back to the early Middle Ages. Of particular interest is the special treatment of the upper part of the stele, installed on the outside of the northern wall of fence no. 1. The ritual fence can be built by followers of ancient Turkic beliefs during the penetration of Islam into this region. During the archaeological excavations at the Ulken Kakpak burial ground, located in Zhetysu, which was the center of the Turkic khaganates, many sources were obtained for the study of early medieval ritual monuments. Among other things, materials were collected concerning the ritual beliefs and worldview of the ancient Turkic time. The monument is dated by the authors of the VIII–IX centuries.

ПРЕДМЕТНАЯ КОЛЛЕКЦИЯ КАЗАХСКОГО КЫСТАУ: ПО МАТЕРИАЛАМ ПОЛЕВЫХ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЙ В АКМОЛИНСКОМ ПРИИШИМЬЕ

The article is devoted to the results of the study of household items discovered during the study of the wintering of Bozok II. The winteringof Bozok II is located 6 km west of Nur-Sultan. It was investigated in the summer of 2021. Numerous fragments of porcelain and ceramic dishes, a glass bottle, and interesting metal products were found in the cultural layer of the settlement. Porcelain tableware is represented by one large fragment of an unornamented bowl of white color, fragments of the upper part, walls, handles, bottom part of products, spouts of teapots. The outer surface of the dishes is decorated with floral ornaments. Ceramic tableware is almost entirely pottery. Metal products – a lock and a key of small size, a fragment of the decorative design of some interior item. The description of these findings is carried out, analogies are given. These products allow us to provide information about the daily life of the Kazakh population of the XIX century.

Investigation of methods to prevent pin‐holing defect in tableware ceramic industry

AbstractPin‐holing is one of the major glazing defects that the tableware ceramic industry is experiencing. It is evident from this research work that the pin‐holing defect can be prevented or at least reduced by optimizing composition and sintering profile, which in turn yields pin‐hole‐free tableware ceramics. Differential scanning calorimeter/thermo gravimetric analysis and dilatometer are found to be effective to understand the thermal behavior of specific ceramic tableware bodies and glaze. Dilatometry was employed to investigate the densification behavior and it was found that densification of the ceramic body reached completion by 1300°C. The final optimum firing temperature and soaking time, which are believed to influence the microstructure and mechanical properties of the ceramicware, were found to be 1300°C and 90 min, respectively. The microstructural change of the ceramic body and glaze sintered at different temperatures and times is observed under field emission scanning electron microscopy. It was found that the existence of pin‐holing defect largely depends on the feldspar and quartz content in glaze raw material as well as the applied firing profile, and the result was found satisfactory when the ratio (quartz/feldspar) was ∼2.

한국 전통의 도자 식기에서 느껴지는 대표 감성

It is necessary to discover Korea’s diverse traditional culture and publicize it to the world to continue the Korean Wave and develop it in a more positive direction. The present study proposes methods for publicizing little-known ‘traditional Korean ceramic tableware’ by focusing on Hansik, which is the most frequently published in the British Oxford Dictionary among Korean traditional cultures and can best represent Korean food. To this end, the present study measured cultural recipients’ emotions regarding traditional Korean ceramic tableware to derive the ‘representative emotions felt regarding traditional Korean ceramic tableware’ as a method to reflect it in the design. First, the Delphi Technique was carried out based on 182 emotional vocabulary items collected from existing studies to create 33 groups of emotional vocabularies with similar concepts. In addition, among the emotional vocabularies included in each of the 33 groups, those of overlapping concepts were regrouped based on the characteristics of traditional Korean ceramic tableware, and the most appropriate emotional vocabularies were extracted and reduced to 75. A survey was carried out with 135 cultural recipients experienced with traditional Korean ceramic tableware to derive 32 representative emotions felt regarding traditional Korean ceramic tableware. Finally, from the results of a factor analysis of 32 representative emotions, this study classified vocabulary into six emotion categories including ‘aesthetic, pleasure, freshness, ownership, satisfaction, and comfort’. The six emotion categories and 32 representative emotions derived from this study’s results can be utilized to measure emotional levels felt by cultural recipients while using traditional Korean ceramic tableware.

Ethnomathematics Approach as a Tool for Cultural Valuation and Social Representativity: Possibilities in a Quilombola Community in the State of Amapá - Brazil

In this article, we bring forward a research with ethnomathematical aspects that shows the socio-cultural relations experienced in a quilombola community registered as Santa Luzia do Maruanum, in the rural region of the capital Macapá, in the state of Amapá, Brazil. Such research was based on the activities developed by 12 ceramic craftswomen in the community, members of the Ceramic Craftswomen Association of Maruanum - ALOMA (Associação de Louceiras do Maruanum in portuguese). It was possible, through field research, with a qualitative approach, to understand the social context of ceramic craftswomen, to verify the spoken mathematical knowledge learned out of school in the production of ceramic tableware, in family farming, and consequently in daily habits, such as Marabaixo culture. Through participant observation, it was possible to verify aspects in the relationship between the contents of school mathematics and the activities developed by the ceramic craftswomen, which brings us possibilities of a bridge for teaching mathematics in quilombola schools. The results presented here point to the importance of a school education focused on valuing local culture, which strengthens ethnic relations in the search for equity and establishes an artistic-cultural rescue. In this sense, the presence of women as maintainers of household income and in the political leadership of the community stands out. This leads us to reinforce the understanding of the representativeness of the practices of ceramic craftswomen in the teaching of school mathematics, in which the concepts approached in the classroom are exemplified with everyday reality from the communities. Thus, we hope that this article will contribute to reflections at the most diverse levels and educational modalities. We also hope to contribute with other research in Ethnomathematics and to disseminate the quilombola culture present in the state of Amapá, which is currently under constant attacks on its rights by the state policy that has been installed in Brazil since 2016.

APLIKASI DIGITAL MARKETING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN OMZET PENJUALAN PRODUK KERAMIK HANDMADE NARUNA

The ceramic products discussed in this paper are hand-processed ceramic tableware with a competitive advantage in using the glazing technique at Naruna Ceramic Studio (NCS), Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia. This technique is a coloring method after the first combustion of a ceramic kiln that can give a characteristic to the product giving an attractive and elegant color impression that can increase sales turnover and competitiveness of NCS compared to similar. The COVID-19 pandemic that continues to exist in Indonesia forces the number of customer sales to not be able to interact directly with NCS, so it is necessary to change a new marketing strategy carried out by NCS to increase turnover. The digital marketing method in this paper is applied by the author and NCS to market handmade ceramic tableware products with a finishing process using the glazing technique. The Digital Marketing System applied by NCS and researchers is to build an advertising platform that can influence consumer behavior so that it can make a significant contribution to increasing the turnover of this ceramic product seller. The ads that posted on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Website will be done will be based on the landing page which ends in the marketplace (Shopee, Tokopedia) and the WhatsApp application which is managed by NCS customer service. The final results up to October 2020 showed an increase in turnover of 65% after the implementation of this DM was implemented

Evaluation of solid wastes in the manufacture of ceramic tableware glazes

The recovery and reuse of industrial wastes are of great importance to the environment. Today, a large amount of waste is produced due to marble production, and it is extremely important to bring such wastes to the ceramic industry, to solve the pollution problem and to provide cost-efficient ceramic production. In this study, marble waste was used for ceramic earthenware glaze and body formulations. Marble waste was used in two different formulations as glaze and body. Chemical analysis, morphological features, crystallographic information of different formulations were made with XRF, SEM and XRD, respectively. When the hardness test results of the ceramic body and glazed samples were examined, the hardness values of the marble waste added samples increased by 1.9% compared to the standard samples. According to the results obtained, it has been seen that using marble waste in the ceramic industry is very important for both economic and environmental reasons.

Noise free defect detection in ceramic tableware using a portable digital holographic camera.

This paper describes detection of cracks in ceramic tableware using a portable digital holographic camera working on the principle of double-exposure digital holographic interferometry. Digital image processing techniques are applied on amplitude and phase information obtained from the numerically reconstructed wavefronts of the test object to locate position of the defect. Speckles generated due to illumination of the rough surface of the ceramic cup with the coherent light source deteriorate quality of the interferometric phase. Several iterations of the averaging filter with optimized kernel size are applied on sine and cosine components of the interferometric phase to minimize the speckle noise. The effect of kernel size of the matrix used in the averaging filter on quality of the interferometric phase is analyzed by evaluating the signal-to-noise ratio. The experimentally obtained size of crack on a ceramic cup (0.08 mm) is validated by a mechanical profiler with an error of 6.6%. This study may help in improving the quality criteria of tableware items.

White Clay Ceramic Tableware Waste as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete - Some Mechanical Properties and Durability against Fire and Sulfate Attack

The aim of study is to produce durable structural concrete by using waste ceramics with specified type (white clay ceramics) as coarse aggregates in concrete. Mechanical properties were studied, the study also show good resistance to fire resistance for concrete contains ceramics as coarse aggregates compared with normal aggregates concrete, good mechanical properties such as compressive, tensile, and flexural strength. Results of study gave 17.5% increment in compressive strength by using 100% replacement of waste ceramic, flexural strength increased with 27.8% increment. Study also show less reduction in strength due to fire resistance by using waste ceramics compared to ordinary concrete, and also more durable concrete for salty water effects by using ceramic.

Evaluating scenarios for carbon reduction using different tableware in China

Global consumption of disposable plastic tableware (DPT) is massive because it is durable, light and inexpensive. Using the life cycle assessment method, we found that DPT for per person per meal emitted 597 g of CO2 and was far more than that of reusable plastic tableware (RPT, 7.00 g), ceramic tableware (9.55 g) and straw tableware (14.6 g). If the demand growth for DPT continues, 416 MT of CO2 will be emitted due to DPT consumption by 2050 globally. We further explored strategies to reduce CO2 emissions by examining the life cycles of four types of tableware according to sensitivity analysis. According to our results, if the recycling rate of DPT reaches 60% at the end-of-life stage, 50% of CO2 emissions can be cut; if dishwashing instead of hand washing is used to clean RPT, ceramic, and straw tableware, approximately 64%, 71%, and 23% of CO2 emissions can be reduced, respectively. If 60% of DPT is replaced by RPT, this plastic tableware will halve carbon emissions. If the rate reaches 100%, carbon emissions will be reduced by 92%. Although the CO2 emissions of the three types of tableware other than DPT are relatively small, RPT will bring other environmental burdens and human health risks, ceramic tableware is bulky and its additives are toxic. Straw tableware combines practical and safety performance. The results show that the choice of straw tableware plays a significant role in curbing the greenhouse effect without compromising consumer safety.

Microwave induced plasma optical emission spectrometry (MIP OES) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for multi-element determination and location in ceramic tableware

In the present study, the microwave induced plasma optical emission spectrometry (MIP OES) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) complementary techniques are used to determine and locate metals in ceramic tableware samples. For quantitative analysis by MIP OES, a new method for sample treatment is proposed, preparing the samples using ultrasonic decomposition aided by an acid mixture containing HNO3 and HF. The highest average concentrations were found in the group of Brazilian samples for most of the analytes. The accuracy of the quantitative method was assessed by comparing the results with two methods described in the literature. No significant differences were detected. Aiming at qualitative analysis and analyte locating by LIBS, a sample fragment was already sufficient for the analysis, being possible to observe that Al, Ba, Ca, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Na and Ti are present in the ceramic mass and decorated surface, while Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn are found only on the sample surface. Besides, according to LIBS results, it would be essential to pay attention to pigmentation, which contains most of the potentially toxic elements, at locations in direct contact with food to minimize the risk of leaching and avoid human contamination. This study shows that MIP OES and LIBS can be used complementarily to improve the analytical information used to control the ceramic tableware quality and safety. The conclusions of this work can be extended to several other types of samples where both the average contents and the location of the elements are relevant.