This Hagi-yaki yunomi (teacup) feature a classic cylindrical shape with gentle rokurome (ろくろ目 - potters' wheel marks) that spiral up the cup. It is glazed in an elegant purple glaze, which combines ash and slip to created a streaky, cloudy, milky effect. Like many Hagi wares, this cup features the characteristic 'notched foot'.
Specifications
Made in Japan. Ships from the United States.
Width: 7.7 cm (3.03 in)
Height: 9 cm (3.54 in)
Capacity: 260 ml (8.79 oz)
Please note that due to the organic nature of handmade teaware, there are subtle variations between pieces, with each teacup being slightly unique in shape, design, and color.
Hagi-yaki Ceramics
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.
