Kentanae

Kentanae, also known as kentan ceramic, is a type of ceramic produced by moon elves and used primarily in tableware and art. It is recognizable for its high-gloss, almost iridescent appearance, which is achieved by using an overglaze containing mithril oxide.   Kentanae is usually created from stoneware, though porcelain kentanae pieces are not unheard of. The unglazed piece is painted and glazed as usual, though typically with fewer colors than most moon elven art so as to showcase the eventual iridescence. Afterwards, it is painted over with a solution of clay, vinegar, and mithril oxide, and fired again at a lower temperature, though this temperature must stay very consistent throughout its firing for the process to work. If the glaze has been applied evenly and fired correctly, the finished product has an iridescent finish. This process is expensive and somewhat unpredictable, and the iridescent effect can wear out with regular exposure to acids (such as those found in foods), so kentanae tableware is usually reserved for decoration or occasional use. The art of kentanae is relatively recent, with the first pieces produced in Cantonova in the early Y700s CPX.   Interest in kentanae, particularly among sages, has increased significantly in the past century. The mithril oxide of the glaze retains mithril's natural resonance with ley lines, even after firing. When the glaze is applied over particular painted runes and fired in the vicinity of a wellspring, it can project the strength of a ley line outwards for up to several hundred feet. This has enabled networks of flying carpets to work in several ley-rich cities whose streets or buildings have been fitted with kentanae tiling.