This Hagi-yaki tea set features a kyusu (teapot) and six yunomi (tea cups) featuring a crazed peach glaze with warm beige 'gohonte' patterned spots.. The kyusu is made like a houhin, meaning that it has a wide, triangular open spout which allows for fast pouring, a simple ceramic do-ake filter which lends no metallic taste to the tea, and a wide opening which allows for easy viewing of the tea leaves and easy cleaning. This set is made from a warm, orange-hued stoneware with white glazing. Made by Tamaso kiln (玉祖窯)

Ships with original tomobako (wooden paulownia box).

Hagi-yaki (萩焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that comes from the town of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan and dates back over 400 years. Some of the oldest Hagi-yaki pieces have been declared National Treasures of Japan. The natural warm hues of its clay, along with the simple lines of its forms are highly valued within the traditional aesthetics of many tea ceremony schools.

Hagi ware is said to improve with age as the tannins in the tea slowly stain the fine cracks in the glaze (called crazing or kan-nyuu), creating a rich texture known as 'nanabake', or 'the 7 transformations'. Because of this slightly porous nature, some people like to dedicate their Hagi ware to one type of tea, such as sencha, to avoid having other aromas seep into the clay.

Dimensions:

Teapot:
17.1cm (6.7in) - width
9.1cm (3.6in) - height
380ml - capacity

Teacups:
8.2cm (3.2in) - width
5.1cm (2in) - height
90ml - capacity

Condition: Excellent (please note: the wooden box lid is missing its handle, not pictured)

This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand

Please note: due to this tea set's size and weight, it will be expensive to ship.

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