Seto ware; ceramics from Seto
Refers to pottery and ceramic products made in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, one of Japan's oldest pottery centers.
My grandmother cherishes her Seto ware tea bowl.
Standard kanji spelling for Seto ware.
Alternate spelling with okurigana; less common but still used.
From 瀬戸 (Seto, a city in Aichi Prefecture) + 焼 (ware, pottery). Seto has been a major pottery production area since the Kamakura period.