This stunning marbled Tokoname-yaki mug has a barreled shape and is made from multiple colours of clay kneaded into a white clay base in the nerikomi (練り込み) technique.
Specifications
Made in Japan. Ships from the United States.
Width: 12.2 cm (4.8 in)
Height: 7.8 cm (3.07 in)
Capacity: 300 ml (10.14 oz)
Please note that due to the organic nature of handmade teaware, there are subtle variations between pieces, with each cup being slightly unique in shape and design.
Tokoname-yaki Ceramics
Tokoname-yaki (常滑焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The site of one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, pottery has been made in Tokoname since the 12th century.
Today, Tokoname ware is known for its iconic brick-red clay called shudei. Famously used in teaware and bonsai pots, this clay’s vibrant colour comes from its rich iron content. Tea steeped in unglazed Tokoname teapots is said to have a mellower taste.
About Nerikomi
Nerikomi (練り込み) is a pottery technique in which multiple coloured clays are kneaded together to produce a stunning marbled effect. This technique is almost exclusively used on unglazed wares, allowing the full effect to be shown in the bare clay. Often, slices or cuts are made into the surface of the pot to reveal even more layering and marbling.
Similar techniques are sometimes called agateware for the resemblance to the layers in agate.
Meet Hotta Takumi (Kenji Kiln)About the Artist
Hotta Takumi (堀田 拓見) is second generation potter of Kenji Kiln (憲児陶苑). Born in 1985, Hotta-san continues his father's practice of specialising in crafting nerikomi kyusu.
