Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hizen ware — ˈhēˌzen , ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun Usage: usually capitalized H Etymology: from Hizen, old province of Kyushu Island, Japan : pottery and especially porcelain (as Imari, Hirado, or Nabeshima wares) produced in Hizen … Useful english dictionary
Dehua white porcelain in Japan — was traditionally known among Japanese as hakugorai or “Korean White Ware.” Although Korai was a term for an ancient Korean kingdom, the term also functioned as a ubiquitous term for various products from the Korean peninsula. This is not to… … Wikipedia
Blanc de Chine — Statue of Guan Yin, Ming Dynasty (Shanghai Museum) Blanc de Chine (French for Chinese white ) is the traditional European term for a type of white Chinese porcelain, made at Dehua in the Fujian province, otherwise known as Dehua porcelain or… … Wikipedia
Dejima — This article is about the artificial island. For the sumo wrestler, see Dejima Takeharu. Dejima and Nagasaki Bay, circa 1820. Two Dutch ships and numerous Chinese trading junks are depicted. Dejima (出島 … Wikipedia
Rotsiegelschiff — Ein japanisches Rotsiegel Schiff mit Rah und Lateinsegeln, Ruder und Heckdesign westlichen Stils. Die Schiffe waren meist mit 6 bis 8 Kanonen bewaffnet. Tokyo Naval Science Museum. Rotsiegel Schiffe (jap. 朱印船 Shuinsen) waren bewaffnete japanische … Deutsch Wikipedia
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
Rotsiegel-Schiff — Ein japanisches Rotsiegel Schiff mit Rah und Lateinsegeln, Ruder und Heckdesign westlichen Stils. Die Schiffe waren meist mit 6 bis 8 Kanonen bewaffnet. Tokyo Naval Science Museum. Rotsiegel Schiffe (jap. 朱印船 Shuinsen) waren bewaffnete japanische … Deutsch Wikipedia
Red hair — This article is about people with red hair, who are sometimes called redheads . For the film, see Red Hair (film). For other uses, see Redhead (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting … Universalium
Mikawachi porcelain — ▪ Japanese pottery Japanese porcelain of the Tokugawa period (1603–1867) from the kilns at Mikawachi on the island of Hirado, Hizen province, now in Nagasaki prefecture. Although the kilns were established by Korean potters in the 17th… … Universalium
