kwangtung ware

kwangtung ware
\\ˈgwäŋ|du̇ŋ-, ˈkw-, -|tu̇ŋ-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized K
Etymology: from Kwangtung, province in southeast China
: a Chinese porcelanous stoneware that possibly originated in Sung times varying from almost white to dark brown or red and usually having a variegated glaze

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