Glossary entry

Japanese term or phrase:

天草撰上陶土

English translation:

amakusa senjo porcelain clay

Added to glossary by AniseK
Jan 14, 2009 12:40
15 yrs ago
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Japanese term

天草撰上陶土

Japanese to English Tech/Engineering Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) Porcelain Clay
About the clay used in the actual making of Arita-yaki porcelain (Imari ware).

I know it refers to Amakusa porcelain clay, but the middle two characters stumped me. Would be very grateful for any input. Thank you.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 amakusa senjo* clay

Proposed translations

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amakusa senjo* clay

天草陶石(天草陶土)には、等級(grade)があって、「特上」(highest)、「撰上」、「撰中」、「撰下」とあります。
http://tsuji.yozan-kiln.com/?month=20080

senjo : 撰上 second-highest grade

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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-01-14 16:18:54 GMT)
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(訂正)、
答えをタイプインするとき、「porcelain clay 」とするところを、誤って「clay]としてしまいました。 答えの「clay」の部分を「porcelain clay」と置き換えていただければ幸いです。
天草撰上陶土=Amakusa Senjo Porcelain Clay


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agree Yumico Tanaka (X)
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