hizen ware

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

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