rakuware

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noun

A form of Japanese pottery traditionally used in the tea ceremony, characterized by hand-moulding of the clay (as opposed to turning it on a potter's wheel), low firing temperatures, and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot.

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Meanings

nounrakuware (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of Japanese pottery traditionally used in the tea ceremony, characterized by hand-moulding of the clay (as opposed to turning it on a potter's wheel), low firing temperatures, and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot.

Origin

From Raku + -ware.

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APA

rakuware. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rakuware

MLA

“rakuware.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rakuware. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rakuware,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rakuware.

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