Hagi-yaki Hantsutsu-gata Chawan

In true Hagi-yaki style, this wood-fired chawan (matcha bowl) blends Japanese shapes and Korean aesthetics into a single harmonious whole. The straight-walled hantsutsu-gata (半筒形) shape is inspired by Japanese Raku chawan, while the bamboo-node foot (竹の節高台 - takenofushi kōdai) and warm, naturalistic glaze reflect Hagi-yaki's Korean roots.

Each bowl is thrown from Daidō clay (大道土), one of Hagi's three traditional clays, mixed with sand, giving it a coarser, more rustic feel. The piece is then covered in an ash and slip glaze and wood-fired in a climbing kiln in an oxidative atmosphere, producing a beautiful effect with fine crazing, and shades of pink, and beige 

Like most Hagi ware, this piece is porous and will absorb water and tea and change colour over time. Before its first use, we recommend soaking the entire piece in warm water for at least two hours to dislodge any dust. This also allows water to fill the cracks and pores, slowing the rate at which tea stains the clay. Slowing the staining process allows the colour change to progress naturally and beautifully. With each subsequent, we suggest rinsing the bowl with hot water before preparing tea in it, as you would with any chawan.

Before using it for the first time, it is recommended to soak the piece in water for 10 minutes. This will dislodge any dust from the clay as well as slow down the natural development of patina in the glaze.

This piece was made by the skilled craftsmen at Senryūzan Kiln and wood-fired in their climbing kiln before being packed in a kiribako (wooden paulownia box) and signed by the artists.