Chün ware

noun

ˈjün-,

ˈjᵫ̅n-

: a Chinese pottery that originated in the Sung period and has typically a porcelaneous stoneware body and a thick predominantly lavender flambé glaze

Word History

Etymology

from Chün Chon (Fangcheng), Honan province, China, where it was originally made

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