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[[File:Obanware.png|center|thumb|Ceramic bowl with yellow Oban ware glaze, mid-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:Mwepa.png|center|thumb|Vase with black Mewpa cracked glaze, late-Hi.]]
[[File:Pyache ware.png|center|thumb|Bowl with Pyache glaze, late Hi.]]

Revision as of 05:13, 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.