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En-caus′tic-tile.

An ornamental tile having several colors. A mold is prepared which has a raised device on its face so as to leave an impression in the face of the tile east therein. This intaglio recess is then filled by a trowel with clay compounds, in the liquid or slip state, and which retain or acquire the required colors in baking. The tile is then scraped, smoothed, baked, and glazed. This tile is common in ancient and modern structures. The glazing came from the Arabs, who derived it from India, and primarily from China.

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