Mishima

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noun

A slip inlay style of ceramic pottery adopted from Korea, probably in the 16th century.

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Meanings

nounMishima (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA slip inlay style of ceramic pottery adopted from Korea, probably in the 16th century.

Origin

Named either after the Japanese island of Mishima, where the original pottery was transported from Korea, or after a radiating character of almanacs made in Mishima, Japan.

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APA

Mishima. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mishima

MLA

“Mishima.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mishima. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mishima,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mishima.

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