Two-toned Purple Hagi-yaki Collared Houhin - 210ml

This unique Hagi-yaki houhin (handleless teapot) features a tall shape and sports a two-tone glaze effect layering a complex translucent purple over a partial covering of milky white slip. Like most 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. As with most Hagi-yaki teapots, the interior is also glazed.

The tall collar that surrounds the lid of the teapot serves to dissipate heat and provide a comfortable place to hold the houhin. This is aided by the discs on either side of this collar.

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.