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What are the differences between greek and east easian pottery?

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1. simple they were greek and they were east asian
2. Most Greek pottery was made during the Archaic period, with the major exception of the Dipylon Vase (Geometric.) Greek vase painting, heavily influenced by Minoan culture, mainly used either red figure or black figure. Black figure pottery is a positive black image painted over the red terracotta. Exekias is probably the most well know black figure painter. Red figure pottery is a negative, solid black, image painted around an outline of the figures so that the original terracotta (red) forms the figures. Red figure painting is considered more advanced, and mostly replaced black figure painting. Euphronios is considered on of the best red figure painters. During the Classical period, some painters, such as Achilles Painter, used a polychrome, white ground technique. The three most important types of Greek pottery is the anaphora, kylix, and krater. The anaphora is very recognizable and "Greek." It is rather tall with a bulging body and a tapered neck. Most have two volutes, that look like handles, on the side. These vases were used for storing oils and liquids. The kylix is a shallow flat vase. It, quite like a cup, was used for drinking. The krater is a large bowl like vase characterized by its wide mouth. There are many types of volutes seen on these vases. The krater was used for diluting water and wine. China is quite possibly the most dominant vase producers in history. Early Chinese pottery was all terracotta. They low fired in open pits or simple kilns. This produced a soft, porous earthenware. The same technique was used for terra cotta sculpture. Later artists fired at much higher temperatures, more than two thousand degrees. This high temperature fire produced stronger, harder, and denser earthenwares. Chinese artists masterfully applied slips and other chemical compounds to the clay that, when altering the kiln conditions, produced various colors and effects. The Greeks and a nearly identical process. Potters could also decorate by simply painting the clay with ground materials. It is amazing how early the Chinese were producing these masterful vases. The Neolithic Maijayao vases were produced c. 3000-2500 BCE. Later Chinese artists used porcelain, an extremely fine, hard, high fire, white clay.