Hagi-yaki Houhin (Shiboridashi) Tea Pot with 2 Yunomi　萩焼 煎茶器

This is a set of tea ware for Gyokuro (high-grade green tea) and Sencha (middle-grade green tea) .

Hagi-yaki is pottery produced in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
It is said that Hagi-yaki originated in the Edo period (1603-1867), more than 400 years ago, when it was opened as the official kiln of the Mori family.
Hagi-yaki is characterized by its unique soft texture made of rough, less-fired clay.
The rougher the clay, the more permeable, water-retentive, and heat-retentive it is, and the more it is used, the more the color of the ware gradually changes, giving it an indescribable wabi-like flavor.
This change is called "Hagi's seven transformations," and is a characteristic appeal of Hagi-yaki.
The more Hagi ware is used, the more flavorful it becomes.
Many of the pieces are rustic, with little or no painting or other decoration. The unique texture is created by the combination of clay, glaze application, brush marks, and the coincidence created by the firing flame.

Material: Ceramics

Size(Approx):
Teapot:
height - 90mm / width - 120mm
capacity - 240ml

Teacups:
height - 75mm / diameter - 50mm
capacity - 75ml

Origin: Yamaguchi Prefecture Made in Japan hand made

Condition: Excellent

This vintage item ships from Japan