spongeware

[ spuhnj-wair ]

noun

1. earthenware decorated with color applied with a sponge.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spongeware¹

First recorded in 1940–45; sponge + ware ¹

Example Sentences

Walking along West Broadway about a year after he arrived, he came across a stall where a group of potters were selling traditional, handcrafted Pennsylvanian ceramics and, though simple, the blue-and-white spongeware vessels captivated him.

From New York Times

“I’m a big fan of the spongeware by the Irish potter Nicholas Mosse,” she said, opening kitchen cabinets filled with his bowls and plates adorned with exuberant floral motifs.

From New York Times