Two-tone Purple Hagi-yaki Teapot

This large Hagi-yaki kyusu (teapot) has a classic houhin-style shape and features an two-tone glaze effect layering a complex translucent purple over a partial covering of milky white slip. Like a houhin, 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. Additional details include the glazed interior and the twisted lid knob.

This kyusu's large size is ideal for serving multiple guests or brewing larger batches of houjicha.

The kyusu is thrown from one of Hagi's three traditional clays: Daidō clay (大道土) which has been mixed with sand, giving it a coarser, more rustic feel. The piece is then partially covered in white slip, producing the two-tone effect. Then the entire piece is glazed in an ash glaze before finally being wood-fired in a climbing kiln in an oxidative atmosphere, producing a beautiful effect with fine crazing, and shades of purple, pink, and beige.