Pottery or ceramics — earthenware, porcelain, and similar fired clay objects (ceramics).
京都には美しい焼き物を作る窯元がたくさんある。
Kyoto has many kilns that produce beautiful pottery.
新しい焼き物のお皿を食卓に出した。
I put a new ceramic plate on the dining table.
この地域の焼き物は素朴な風合いが特徴だ。
The pottery of this region is characterized by a simple texture.
焼き物の展覧会に陶芸家の作品が並んだ。
A ceramic exhibition displayed works by potters.
Grilled food — flame-broiled dishes (especially fish) cooked by grilling or broiling.
定食には焼き物として鯖の塩焼きがついていた。
The set meal included grilled mackerel seasoned with salt as the grilled dish.
この店の焼き物はどれも香ばしくておいしい。
All of this restaurant's grilled dishes are fragrant and delicious.
夕食に焼き物を中心にした献立を作った。
I made a menu centered on grilled dishes for dinner.
In blades and swords, the hardened area produced by tempering/heat treatment (the hamon or hardened edge) — a technical term in swordsmithing.
この刀は焼き物の模様がはっきりと出ている。
This sword clearly shows the tempered pattern on its blade.
鑑賞家は焼き物の出方で刀の状態を判断することが多い。
Collectors often judge a sword's condition by the appearance of its tempered area.