Dictionary Eisai
EisaiEisai was the founder of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism in Japan. Born in 1141 (the first year of Eiji), he was ...
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Dictionary British ceramics
Bristol, a famous trading port, has long been known for its stoneware production, which dates back to the reign of King ...
Dictionary Unsuke Dokkuri (Unsuke Tokkuri)
Unsuke Tokkuri)This is a small sake bottle with a spout, mainly used to fill with shochu. They came in various sizes and...
Dictionary Unzan Katazuki
Unzan KatazukiA great masterpiece. Formerly known as "Sakuma hagashu" or "Kanamori hagashu. According to the "Chawiki Ha...
Dictionary Unkaku celadon
Unkaku celadonThis inlaid celadon ware is from the latter half of the Goryeo celadon period and is mainly decorated with...
Dictionary Glaze (glaze, overglaze)
Glaze is a thin layer of vitreous material applied to the surface of ceramics to prevent the absorption and penetration ...
Dictionary Overglaze pigments
Overglaze pigments are paints used for overglaze painting. It melts at a much lower heat than the glaze to be painted, a...
Dictionary Ue-etsuke (overglaze painting)
Overglaze painting refers to the process of attaching a painting to a piece that has been honyaki fired and then firing ...
Dictionary Ureshino-yaki
Ureshino-yaki is produced in Nishi-Ureshino-mura, Fujitsu-gun, Hizen Province (Ureshino-cho, Ureshino-shi, Saga Prefectu...
Dictionary Uruuhyoutan Leap gourd
UruuhyoutanChukoh specialty. This tea caddy was made by Fujishiro Shunkei, a famous Chukoh craftsman. This gourd-shaped ...
Dictionary Urakuido
UrakuidoGreat specialties. Korean tea bowl, famous hand well. It is so named because it was owned by Oda Yurakusai. It i...
Dictionary Urai Chuehaku
Urai ChuehakuChungking specialty. Korean tea bowl, Chuehaku. This is the only two white handled tea bowls, along with th...