{"id":1433,"date":"2024-11-12T11:46:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T11:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2024-11-12T11:47:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T11:47:42","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-pottery-and-ceramics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/what-is-the-difference-between-pottery-and-ceramics\/","title":{"rendered":"\u9676\u5668\u3068\u30bb\u30e9\u30df\u30c3\u30af\u306e\u9055\u3044\u3068\u306f\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In daily life, we often confuse &#8220;pottery&#8221; and &#8220;porcelain&#8221; and call them &#8220;ceramics&#8221;. Although the two words have a lot in common, for example, they both refer to fired clay products, in fact, there are significant differences between pottery and porcelain in terms of material, firing temperature, and some physical properties. Many people don&#8217;t pay much attention to these differences. SANTAI, as a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u30d7\u30ed\u306e\u9676\u5668\u30e1\u30fc\u30ab\u30fc<\/a><\/strong>, today we will analyze their differences in detail for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u76ee\u6b21<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"\u30c8\u30b0\u30eb\u76ee\u6b21\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">\u30c8\u30b0\u30eb<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/what-is-the-difference-between-pottery-and-ceramics\/#Differences_In_Firing_Temperatures\" >Differences In Firing Temperatures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/what-is-the-difference-between-pottery-and-ceramics\/#Differences_In_Raw_Materials\" >Differences In Raw Materials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/what-is-the-difference-between-pottery-and-ceramics\/#Easily_Recognizable_Features\" >Easily Recognizable Features<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/what-is-the-difference-between-pottery-and-ceramics\/#Difference_In_Hardness\" >Difference In Hardness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/what-is-the-difference-between-pottery-and-ceramics\/#Difference_in_Transparency\" >Difference in Transparency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/what-is-the-difference-between-pottery-and-ceramics\/#Differences_in_Water_Absorption\" >Differences in Water Absorption<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/what-is-the-difference-between-pottery-and-ceramics\/#Conclusion\" >\u7d50\u8ad6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_In_Firing_Temperatures\"><\/span>Differences In Firing Temperatures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most fundamental difference between pottery and porcelain is their firing temperature. Pottery is usually fired at a temperature range of 800\u00b0C to 1200\u00b0C, while porcelain needs to be fired at a high temperature above 1200\u00b0C, with a common firing temperature range of 1000\u00b0C to 1400\u00b0C. Due to the different firing temperatures, the physical properties of pottery and porcelain are also very different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the temperature of pottery is fired too high, it may melt into glass, or bubbles may appear, and lose its original pottery characteristics. Therefore, the firing temperature is crucial to distinguishing pottery from porcelain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1517\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pottery-and-Porcelain.png\" alt=\"Pottery and Porcelain\" class=\"wp-image-1434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pottery-and-Porcelain.png 1517w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pottery-and-Porcelain-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pottery-and-Porcelain-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pottery-and-Porcelain-18x8.png 18w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pottery-and-Porcelain-1200x525.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pottery-and-Porcelain-600x263.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1517px) 100vw, 1517px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_In_Raw_Materials\"><\/span>Differences In Raw Materials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice of raw materials for pottery and porcelain is also different. Pottery can usually use a variety of mineral clays, including porcelain clay, and the composition of these raw materials is complex and diverse. The clays in different regions are also different, such as the clay in Yixing, China, and the clay in Jianshui, China. Each soil has unique characteristics and colors depending on its origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The raw material of porcelain is mainly kaolin, which is composed of clay minerals of the kaolinite family. It has a fine texture and is usually white, so porcelain often has a white and smooth appearance. Kaolin is resistant to high temperatures, allowing porcelain to withstand firing temperatures above 1200\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kaolin-and-clay.png\" alt=\"Kaolin and clay\" class=\"wp-image-1435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kaolin-and-clay.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kaolin-and-clay-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kaolin-and-clay-768x291.png 768w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kaolin-and-clay-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kaolin-and-clay-600x227.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kaolin and clay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easily_Recognizable_Features\"><\/span>Easily Recognizable Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to differences in firing temperatures and raw materials, earthenware and porcelain also differ in some significant characteristics. Here are three common differences that can help us easily distinguish pottery from porcelain in our daily lives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_In_Hardness\"><\/span>Difference In Hardness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The firing temperature of pottery is low, and the body is not completely sintered, so the hardness is relatively low. Gently running a utility knife across the surface of the pottery will usually leave a scratch. Porcelain has a higher hardness and a hard surface, and is generally not easily scratched. Porcelain makes a crisp sound when struck, while pottery makes a duller sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2848\" height=\"2848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Porcelain-vase.webp\" alt=\"Porcelain vase\" class=\"wp-image-1439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Porcelain-vase.webp 2848w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Porcelain-vase-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Porcelain-vase-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Porcelain-vase-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Porcelain-vase-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Porcelain-vase-1200x1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Porcelain-vase-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Porcelain-vase-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2848px) 100vw, 2848px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Porcelain vase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2800\" height=\"2800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pottery-plant-pot.webp\" alt=\"pottery plant pot\" class=\"wp-image-1436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pottery-plant-pot.webp 2800w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pottery-plant-pot-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pottery-plant-pot-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pottery-plant-pot-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pottery-plant-pot-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pottery-plant-pot-1200x1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pottery-plant-pot-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pottery-plant-pot-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2800px) 100vw, 2800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">pottery plant pot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_in_Transparency\"><\/span>Difference in Transparency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pottery is generally opaque. Even if it is fired to a thickness similar to that of porcelain, it is still opaque due to the particularity of its raw materials. On the contrary, porcelain usually has a certain degree of light transmission, especially thin porcelain, and you can even see light passing through its surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1265\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-light-transmittance-of-porcelain.png\" alt=\"The light transmittance of porcelain\" class=\"wp-image-1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-light-transmittance-of-porcelain.png 1265w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-light-transmittance-of-porcelain-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-light-transmittance-of-porcelain-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-light-transmittance-of-porcelain-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-light-transmittance-of-porcelain-1200x700.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-light-transmittance-of-porcelain-600x350.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1265px) 100vw, 1265px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_in_Water_Absorption\"><\/span>Differences in Water Absorption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pottery has strong water absorption, usually with a water absorption rate greater than 3%. If you break a pottery object, you will find that the broken cross-section is filled with holes, giving it a porous structure. The water absorption of porcelain is extremely low, and the water absorption rate is usually less than 3%. Even if the porcelain is broken, the cross section will be relatively dense with almost no holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-pottery-plant-pot-with-good-water-absorption.webp\" alt=\"A pottery plant pot with good water absorption\" class=\"wp-image-1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-pottery-plant-pot-with-good-water-absorption.webp 1300w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-pottery-plant-pot-with-good-water-absorption-300x250.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-pottery-plant-pot-with-good-water-absorption-768x640.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-pottery-plant-pot-with-good-water-absorption-14x12.webp 14w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-pottery-plant-pot-with-good-water-absorption-1200x1000.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-pottery-plant-pot-with-good-water-absorption-600x500.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>\u7d50\u8ad6<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the above-mentioned simple identification methods, we can easily distinguish pottery and porcelain. Although they are often collectively referred to as &#8220;ceramics&#8221; in daily life, they actually differ significantly in material, firing temperature, and physical properties. Whether we are choosing household items or appreciating ceramic art, understanding these differences can help us identify different types of ceramic products more professionally. I hope this article can help you better understand the difference between pottery and porcelain.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In daily life, we often confuse &#8220;pottery&#8221; and &#8220;porcelain&#8221; and call them &#8220;ceramics&#8221;. Although the two words have a lot in common, for example, they both refer to fired clay products, in fact, there are significant differences between pottery and porcelain in terms of material, firing temperature, and some physical properties. Many people don&#8217;t pay much attention to these differences. SANTAI, as a professional pottery manufacturer, today we will analyze their differences in detail for you. Differences In Firing Temperatures The most fundamental difference between pottery and porcelain is their firing temperature. Pottery is usually fired at a temperature range of 800\u00b0C to 1200\u00b0C, while porcelain needs to be fired [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1444,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1433\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.santai-ceramics.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}