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rakuware

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rakuware
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Raku + -ware.

Usage

Questions

What does rakuware mean?
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.
Where does rakuware come from?
From Raku + -ware.

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