Translations:Aizu-Hongo ware/2/en
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Etymology
The name Aizu-Hongō-yaki (会津本郷焼) derives from:
- Aizu (会津) — the historical domain and region.
- Hongō (本郷) — the town where the kilns originated and remain centered.
The term refers to pottery made in this district, which historically functioned as a major ceramic center for Aizu Domain.
