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Seto, Honshū/Japan Kusueto The characters represent se ‘rapids’ and to ‘door’. However, it is said that the previous name meant ‘Place that produces Chinaware’; Seto is famous for its high‐quality china clay.

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Seto , city (1990 pop. 126,340), Aichi prefecture, central Honshu, Japan. It has been an important porcelain center since the 13th cent.

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