Takatori Hassen Kiln Thin 2 Glazing Cup 高取八仙 HS117

Takatori Hassen Kiln Thin 2 Glazing Cup 高取八仙 HS117

Elegant, noble and natural.
Thin body which is representing Takatori-yaki style.

The beginning of Takatori pottery started with the production of tea utensils for the ruling powers of the time. Thinness is required for the tea canister (Chaire) of tea utensils, and even today, the thin-bodied Takatoriyaki pottery ware has been inherited. The characteristic of modern Takatori ware is a combination of elegance and wabi-sabi. Kirei-sabi (綺麗寂), this expression is used for Takatoriyaki pottery that describe a combination of simplicity, antiquity(wabi-sabi), plus brightness and elegance (which seems opposite style. They are fused together)

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.

Small stones seen on the surface of the cup serve as aesthetic accents, adding a sense of rustic charm. They also provide an interesting hand-feel experience.

The glaze becomes translucent, revealing the wheel lines on the body and creating shades of light and dark. Additionally, the mixture of the glazes forms landscapes that depict complexity and nature. It is a piece of artwork that offers new discoveries  everytime you use in your hand.

Hassen 13th is 88 years old this year, and his history, aesthetics, and beauty are expressed in this cup.

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 7.4cm H4.1cm
Box: Wood box 

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