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- noun A form of
Japanese pottery traditionally used in thetea ceremony , characterized by hand-moulding of theclay (as opposed to turning it on apotter's wheel ), low firing temperatures, and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot.
Etymologies
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Japanese 楽焼, raku-yaki.
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