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Hizen ware

noun
Hi·​zen ware | \ ˈhēˌzen-\

Definition of Hizen ware

: pottery and especially porcelain (as Imari, Hirado, or Nabeshima wares) produced in Hizen

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History and Etymology for Hizen ware

from Hizen, old province of Kyushu Island, Japan

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