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Decoration (process)

Scope note

Use for the overall approach to and techniques of embellishing architecture, furniture, or other objects. Use "ornament" in reference to specific forms, such as fluting, finials, or monograms, that embellish and are part of the building or object, but are not structurally essential to it.

This term has 119 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300056257

Term used for

decorating

Equivalent Terms used

decorated

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Hammond, Lisa

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Walford, Andrew

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Kimishima, Gas

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, David

Plate

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

Beaker

Maker(s)

Potter: Moriuchi, Aki

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Fitch, Douglas

Coffee pot

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Matsuzaki, Ken

Box and lid

Maker(s)

Potter: Frith

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Malone, Jim

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Hanna, Ashraf

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Bayer, Svend

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Hammond, Lisa

Jar

Maker(s)

Potter: Godson, Daphne

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