Iga wares
Iga wares is the plural of Iga ware.
Meaning of Iga ware
Noun
Iga ware (countable and uncountable, plural Iga wares)
- pottery or earthenware from the Iga region (now called Maruhashira) from the early 17th century, noted for its combination of glazed and unglazed surfaces, asymmetrical shapes, and characteristic scorching.
- Fujido Iga ware is distinguished by a clear-cut form, sculptured by hand or with spatula, a transparent glass-like glaze, and what ceramic experts call koge ("scorch"), that is, dark spots resulting from the carbon in the kiln.1952, Pageant of Japanese Art: Ceramics and metalwork, page 28
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