English Explanatory Dictionary

Iga ware

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. pottery or earthenware from the Iga region (now called Maruhashira) from the early 17th century, noted for its combination of glazed and unglazed surfaces, asymmetrical shapes, and characteristic scorching.

Word forms

Iga ware Iga wares

Etymology

Calque of Japanese 伊賀焼 (Iga-yaki).

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