Potters now use guaranteed lead-free, safe chemicals for glazing containers and tableware.
The bisqueware can be dipped or painted with glazes. Stains and special coloring materials called underglazes can also be used to decorate the pots. Normal paints cannot be used for glazing pottery… the pigments are destroyed by the high temperatures of the glaze firing. Some of the best materials for bright, vivid colors (such as lead) are now known to be poisonous. Potters now use guaranteed lead-free, safe chemicals for glazing containers and tableware.