guān​yáo

government kiln

  • created sense approved 官窑/官窯 · guān​yáo · government kiln — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    guān​yáo

    government kiln

    An official government-operated kiln producing high-quality porcelain for the imperial court, notably during the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties

    官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official 窑 (literal) → 窑/窯 · yáo · kiln

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  • created sense approved 官窑/官窯 · guān​yáo · Guanware — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    guān​yáo

    Guanware

    Specifically, the rare and prized 'official' crackle-glazed porcelain of the Song dynasty, one of the Five Great Kilns

    官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official 窑 (literal) → 窑/窯 · yáo · kiln-fired ceramics

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  • created sense approved 官窑/官窯 · guān​yáo · imperial porcelain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    guān​yáo

    imperial porcelain

    Porcelain produced by official kilns for the court during the Ming and Qing dynasties, particularly from the imperial factories at Jingdezhen

    官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official 窑 (literal) → 窑/窯 · yáo · kiln-fired ceramics

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