Chintzware
/ˈtʃɪnts.wɛər/noun
Ceramic ware decorated with printed or painted floral designs imitating chintz fabric.
Did you know?Chintzware got its name from chintz, a word for Indian printed cotton that became so desired in Europe it was repeatedly taxed and restricted before the pattern was copied onto ceramics.
Etymological Timeline
17th Century
English
chintz
“A glazed printed cotton cloth imported from India”
17th Century
Portuguese
chita
“Printed cotton cloth”
17th Century
Hindi
cīṭ
“Spotted, variegated, or streaked”
19th Century
English
chintzware
“Ceramic ware decorated to imitate chintz textiles”
Modern English
English
chintzware
“Decorative pottery with chintz-like floral patterns”