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* Waunchà ware
* Waunchà ware
* Thi ware
* Thi ware
* Obaiq ware
* Oban ware
* Mwepa ware
* Mwepa ware
* Pyache ware
* Pyache ware
* Mein ware
* Mein ware
 
[[File:Waunchaware.png|center|thumb|Ceramic bowl with Waunchà ware glaze, mid-Hi dynasty.]]
== Waunchà ware ==
[[File:Thi ware.png|center|thumb|285x285px|Ceramic bowl with Thi ware glaze, early-Hi.]]
[[File:Obanware.png|center|thumb|Ceramic bowl with yellow Oban ware glaze, mid-Hi.]]
[[File:Mwepa.png|center|thumb|Vase with black Mewpa cracked glaze, late-Hi.]]
[[File:Pyache ware.png|center|thumb|Bowl with Pyache glaze, late Hi.]]
[[File:Mein ware.png|center|thumb|Serving bowl with Mein glaze, late Hi.]]

Latest revision as of 05:16, 12 November 2025

The Six Hi Wares is a term that describes the six major styles of ceramics produced during the Hi Dynasty. These ceramics were prized by the imperial court, and continue to be highly sought after by collectors today.

The six main styles, as agreed by historians, are:

  • Waunchà ware
  • Thi ware
  • Oban ware
  • Mwepa ware
  • Pyache ware
  • Mein ware
Ceramic bowl with Waunchà ware glaze, mid-Hi dynasty.
Ceramic bowl with Thi ware glaze, early-Hi.
Ceramic bowl with yellow Oban ware glaze, mid-Hi.
Vase with black Mewpa cracked glaze, late-Hi.
Bowl with Pyache glaze, late Hi.
Serving bowl with Mein glaze, late Hi.