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Akae (Jp.)

Japanese enamel decoration where iron red dominates.

Akae (and iroe) are derived from Chinese late Ming five color decoration wucai. (Wu = five, cai = enamels). All probably based on Taoist five directional colors.

See further: Japanese Imari Decoration

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