Technique to move the clay in to a symmetrical rotating axis in the middle of a wheel head so it can be thrown. Ceramic Should properly be pronounced 'keramic' From the Greek word keramos, originally the art of making pottery, now a general term for the science of manufacturing articles prepared from pliable, earthy materials that are made rigid by high-temperature treatment. China Hard-paste porcelain plus bone-ash (Calcium Phosphate). China ware Term used to describe the true porcelain wares exported from China. Today these wares are known as Chinese Export Porcelain. Chinoiserie Generic term used to describe wares using patterns with Chinese ornamental motifs, particularly those created by European artisans with little or no knowledge of Oriental art.