Mishima

English

Etymology

Named either after the Japanese island of Mishima, where the original pottery was transported from Korea, or after a radiating character of almanacs made in Mishima, Japan.

Noun

Mishima (uncountable)

  1. A slip inlay style of ceramic pottery adopted from Korea, probably in the 16th century.

References
  • Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1. (etymology)
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