kakiemon

noun

ka·ki·e·mon ˌkä-kē-ˈā-ˌmän

variants often Kakiemon

: a Japanese porcelain decorated with enamel

Word History

Etymology

Sakaida Kakiemon flourished 1650 Japanese potter

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of kakiemon was in 1890

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“Kakiemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kakiemon. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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