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瀬戸物 (せともの, setomono) Japanese meaning: pottery | Kotomora
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祖そ 母ぼ の 家いえ に は 古ふる い 瀬せ 戸と 物もの が たくさん ある 。
There is a lot of old pottery at my grandmother's house.
This ceramic plate is light and sturdy.
Kanji 瀬 rapids, current, torrent 戸 door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63) Related words 焼き物 is the broad term for any fired ceramic ware, while 瀬戸物 traditionally points to Seto-region pottery but is now used loosely for pottery in general.
陶器 refers specifically to earthenware (porous, opaque), whereas 瀬戸物 can also cover porcelain and china.
磁器 means porcelain (hard, translucent), which is only one type of ware that 瀬戸物 can refer to.
陶磁器 is the formal, all-encompassing term for pottery and porcelain used in technical or industry contexts, while 瀬戸物 is the everyday word people use for dishes at home.
Etymology From 瀬戸 (Seto, a city in Aichi Prefecture known for pottery) + 物 (もの, 'thing'). Originally referred to ceramics produced in Seto; later generalized to mean pottery in general.
