noun
ceramics; pottery and porcelain
Refers to ceramic ware in general, encompassing both pottery and porcelain. Often used in compound terms like 陶磁器 (ceramic ware).
この地域は陶磁の産地として知られている。
This region is known as a production area for ceramics.
磁器 specifically refers to porcelain, a type of ceramic included under 陶磁.
Compound of 陶 (pottery) and 磁 (porcelain), reflecting the two main categories of ceramic ware.