Takatori Hassen Kiln 2 Glazing Cup 高取八仙 HS04 (Takatori-yaki )
Takatori-yaki Takatori Hassen Kiln 2 Glazing Cup 高取八仙 HS04
Artistic tasteful cup - rough, rustic, wild, like real nature.
This cup has 2 different glazing applied.
Milky white clay is straw ash glaze which Hassen made by burning straw.
Yellowish glaze is called candy glaze (Ameyu glaze) which shows beautiful shade of brown. The harmony and contrast of the those two glazes is attracting. Both glaze are Hassen's blend.
The clay is a unique blend of Hassen XIII.
Most of the clay is from Koishiwara and Nanakuma in Fukuoka prefecture (whereHassen kiln is located)
Takatori Hassen Kiln started in 17th century, produces Japanese tea ceremony ware as main works.
About Takatori-yaki
https://shihateacomfort.com/takatori-yaki
Artist : Takatori Hassen XIII (13th generation) - born in 1934
Size : Diameter 6.4cm H4.9cm
Box: Wood box
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