Karatsu ware

noun

Ka·​ra·​tsu ware

kəˈrät(ˌ)sü-

: a Japanese ceramic ware traditionally made from about the 16th century at Karatsu on Kyushu island that is probably the earliest glazed Japanese ceramic ware, includes both earthenware and stoneware, and comprises chiefly vessels for chanoyu

Word History

Etymology

from Karatsu, city in Japan

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